Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPad Air (2022)
8.5
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)
Apple iPad Air (2022) Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)
Released · Mar 18, 2022
Released · May 07, 2024
10.9-inch · 2360 x 1640 px
13.0-inch · 2732 x 2048 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
7606 mAh
10340 mAh
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Display

Size
10.9-inch 13.0-inch
Resolution
2360 x 1640 px, 264 PPI 2732 x 2048 px, 263 PPI
Screen-to-body
81.23 % 86.76 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor HDR support, 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 10340 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 44min
Browsing
14h 42min
Video
7h 48min
Gaming
7h 5min

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)
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches
(280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
16.26 oz(461.0 g) 21.80 oz(618.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, 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), 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), 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
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