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

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8.5
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024)
8.0
Apple iPad (2022)
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Apple iPad (2022)
Released · May 07, 2024
Released · Oct 26, 2022
11.0-inch · 2360 x 1640 px
10.9-inch · 2360 x 1640 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
64GB
7606 mAh
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Display

Size
11.0-inch 10.9-inch
Resolution
2360 x 1640 px, 261 PPI 2360 x 1640 px, 264 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
81.48 % 82.35 %
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 M2 Apple A14 Bionic
Processor
Octa-core Hexa-core
GPU
10-core GPU Apple 4-core
RAM
8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable 64GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x) iPadOS (16.x)
Device type
Tablet Tablet

Battery

Capacity
7606 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 36min
Browsing
10h 30min
Video
6h 37min
Gaming
6h 40min
Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8 		12 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Flash
LED
Video recording
Yes 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
12 MP 12 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
Find out more details about photo and video scores for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Camera Score page.

Design

Dimensions
9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches
(247 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm) 		9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches
(248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm)
Weight
16.26 oz(462.0 g) 16.83 oz(477.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control
Colors
Blue, Purple, Starlight ,Space Gray Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow

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
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024 Oct 18, 2022
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