Apple iPad Air (2019) vs Apple iPad 10.2-inch Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPad Air (2019)
8.0
Apple iPad 10.2-inch
Apple iPad Air (2019) Apple iPad 10.2-inch
Released · Mar 18, 2019
Released · Sep 25, 2019
10.5-inch · 2224 x 1668 px
10.2-inch · 2160 x 1620 px
8 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
8 MP Main · 1.2 MP Selfie
3GB · 256GB
3GB · 128GB
8134 mAh
8827 mAh

Display

Size
10.5-inch 10.2-inch
Resolution
2224 x 1668 px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI 2160 x 1620 px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
79.41 % 74.94 %
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 A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit Quad-core, 2340 MHz, Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4) 3GB
Internal storage
256GB 128GB
OS
iPadOS (13.x) iPadOS (13.x)
Device type
Tablet Tablet

Battery

Capacity
8134 mAh 8827 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 1.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)

Design

Dimensions
9.8 x 6.8 x 0.24 inches
(248.9 x 172.7 x 6.1 mm)
9.8 x 6.8 x 0.29 inches
(248.9 x 172.7 x 7.4 mm)
Weight
16.37 oz(464.0 g) 17.39 oz(493.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver Silver, Space gray, Gold

Cellular

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+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) 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+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Video out, Mass storage device Lightning, Features: Charging, Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

Price
$ 779 $ 559
In The Box
Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 18, 2019 Sep 10, 2019

Alternative variants

with 64 GB storage
Internal storage 64GB
Price $ 629
Wi-Fi only
Weight 17.04 oz(483.0 g)
Price $ 429
Wi-Fi only with 64 GB storage
Internal storage 64GB
Weight 16.08 oz(456.0 g)
Price $ 499
with 32 GB storage
Internal storage 32GB
Price $ 459
Wi-Fi only
Weight 16.08 oz(456.0 g)
Price $ 649
with 32 GB storage, Wi-Fi only
Internal storage 32GB
Weight 17.04 oz(483.0 g)
Price $ 329
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