Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPad Air (2022)

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PHONES
Phone Names	Apple iPad Air (2020)	Apple iPad Air (2022)

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2324	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589
5G bands	-	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2072	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591

Launch
Announced	2020, September 15	2022, March 08
Status	Available. Released 2020, October 23	Available. Released 2022, March 18

Body
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions	247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)	247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	458 g (Wi-Fi) / 460 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb)	461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
	Stylus support	Stylus support (2nd gen)

Display
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Resolution	1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)	1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Size	10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)	10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)	Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

Platform
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.0 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple M1
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
OS	iPadOS 14.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1	iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM	64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	7 MP, f/2.0, 31mm (standard)	12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30/60fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	No	No
35mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, EDR	5.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only)	GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C, magnetic connector	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery
Type	Li-Ion 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)	Li-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)

Misc
Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue	Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue
Models	A2324, A2072, A2325, A2316, iPad13,1, iPad13,2	A2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17
Price	About 640 EUR	About 550 EUR