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

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)

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

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

Cellular

Weight	16.97 oz(481.0 g)
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, 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), 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 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB

Links

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