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Apple Ipad Air (2022)
Compare Apple Ipad Air (2022) and Apple iPad mini (2021)

Apple Ipad Air (2022) vs Apple iPad mini (2021)

Apple Ipad Air (2022)
Apple Ipad Air (2022)
Apple iPad mini (2021)
Apple iPad mini (2021)
Apple Ipad Air (2022)
Apple iPad mini (2021)
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 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
    LTE frequency band 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, 46, 48, 66, 71
  • 5G network
    5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
    5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    42.2 Mbps
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO speed
    -
    3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload
  • LTE speed
    LTE-A (CA)
    LTE-A (2CA), 1 Gbps download, 500 Mbps upload
  • GPRS
    Yes
    Yes
  • EDGE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Availability
  • Oficially announced
    2022-03
    2021-09
  • Status
    2022-03
    2021-09
  • Design
  • Build
    Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
    Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
  • SIM
    Nano-SIM, eSIM
    Nano-SIM, eSIM
  • Height
    247.6 mm
    195.4 mm
  • Width
    178.5 mm
    134.8 mm
  • Thickness
    6.1 mm
    6.3 mm
  • Weight
    461 (Wi-Fi) / 462 (5G) g
    293 (Wi-Fi)/297 (LTE) g
  • Stylus
    Yes
    Yes
  • Colors
    Blue, Gray, Pink, Purple
    Pink, Purple, Space Gray, Starlight
  • Display
  • Display type
    Liquid Retina IPS LCD
    Liquid Retina IPS LCD
  • Physical size
    10.9 inches
    8.3 inches
  • Resolution
    1640 x 2360 pixels
    1488 x 2266 pixels
  • Pixel density
    264 ppi
    327 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    16777216
  • Protection
    Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
    Scratch resistant, oleophobic coating, liquid retina display
  • Display features
    500 nits (typ), True-tone, Wide color gamut
    Wide color gamut display, True-tone display, 500 nits (typ)
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    Octa-core
    Hexa-core
  • CPU
    Dual-core 3.1 GHz Firestorm
  • CPU(second)
    quad-core 1.8 GHz Icestorm
  • Chipset
    Apple M1
    Apple A15 Bionic
  • GPU
    8-core graphics
    Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
  • Memory RAM
    8 GB
    4 GB
  • Internal storage
    256 GB
    64, 256 GB
  • Memory card
    No
    No
  • OS
  • OS
    iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 15.5
    iPadOS 15
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Single
    Single
  • Main camera
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/1.8 , 1/3" , 1.22 µm
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/1.8 , 5x digital zoom
  • Primary camera resolution
    4032 x 3024 pixels
    4032 x 3024 pixels
  • Primary camera video
    4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
    4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
  • Primary camera flash
    -
    Quad-LED dual-tone flash
  • Camera features
    Autofocus, continuous autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, RAW, Noise reduction
    Autofocus, continuous autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro mode, phase detection autofocus, RAW, smart HDR 3
  • Selfie camera
  • Selfie camera type
    Single
    Single
  • Selfie camera
    (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.4 , 122˚
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/2.4 , 122˚
  • Selfie camera resolution
    4032 x 3024 pixels
    4032 x 3024 pixels
  • Selfie camera features
    HDR, digital image stabilization, self-timer, exposure compensation, face detection
    Digital image stabilization, face unlock, HDR, center stage, smart HDR 3
  • Selfie camera video
    1080p@30/60fps
    1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    No
    No
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes, with stereo speakers
    Yes, with stereo speakers
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    No
    No
  • Connectivity
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5 GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
  • WLAN WiFi Hotspot
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    Yes
    Yes
  • USB
    Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort
    Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort
  • USB connector
    magnetic connector
    -
  • Bluetooth
    v5.0
    v5.0
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    Yes
    A2DP
  • Bluetooth EDR
    Yes
    -
  • NFC
    No
    No
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes (5G model only)
    Yes
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope
    Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope
  • Browser
  • HTML
    HTML5
    HTML5
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Ion
    Li-Po
  • Battery capacity
    -
    5124 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    -
    Yes
  • Fast wireless charging
    -
    Qi magnetic fast wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
  • Talk time
    -
    10 h
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    1128448 (v8)
    839675 (v9)
  • Geekbench(single-core)
    -
    1596 (v5.2)
  • Geekbench(multi-core)
    -
    4558 (v5.2)
  • Cost
  • Price
    590 USD
    500 USD

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