Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Specs Comparison

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9.0	8.5
Apple iPad Air (2022)	Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024)
Released · Mar 18, 2022	Released · May 07, 2024
10.9-inch · 2360 x 1640 px	11.0-inch · 2360 x 1640 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 64GB	8GB · 128GB
7606 mAh
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Display

Size
10.9-inch	11.0-inch
Resolution
2360 x 1640 px, 264 PPI	2360 x 1640 px, 261 PPI
Technology
	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
81.23 %	81.48 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M1 (5 nm)	Apple M2
Processor
Octa-core, 3100 MHz	Octa-core
GPU
Yes	10-core GPU
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x)	iPadOS (15.x)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
7606 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8	12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Flash
	LED
Video recording
Yes	Yes
Front
12 MP	12 MP

Design

Dimensions
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)	9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
16.26 oz(461.0 g)	16.26 oz(462.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
	Blue, Purple, Starlight ,Space Gray

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
	eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Loudspeaker	Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability

Officially announced
	May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

Cellular


Weight	16.30 oz(462.0 g)
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 1TB internal storage


Internal storage	1024GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad Air (2022) Specs	Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Specs
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