Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPad Air (2022) Specs Comparison

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6.3
Apple iPhone 13
9.0
Apple iPad Air (2022)
Apple iPhone 13 Apple iPad Air (2022)
Released · Sep 24, 2021
Released · Mar 18, 2022
6.1-inch · 2532 x 1170 px
10.9-inch · 2360 x 1640 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB
8GB · 64GB
3227 mAh
7606 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 10.9-inch
Resolution
2532 x 1170 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI 2360 x 1640 px, 264 PPI
Technology
OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
87.24 % 81.23 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit) 500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) Apple M1 (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard, 64-bit Octa-core, 3100 MHz
GPU
Apple GPU 4-core Yes
RAM
4GB 8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable 64GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x) iPadOS (15.x)
Device type
Smartphone Tablet

Battery

Capacity
3227 mAh 7606 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 45min
Browsing
13h 43min
Video
8h 15min
Gaming
7h 28min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.9''
12 MP
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Yes
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
131
Overall
135
Photo
128
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches
(146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm )
thickness with camera 0.40 inches (10.17 mm)
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches
(247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
6.14 oz(174.0 g) 16.26 oz(461.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Red, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261
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), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 14, 2021
FCC ID value: BCG-E3997A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 799
In The Box
USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 14, 2021
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