Apple iPad Air 13 2024 vs Apple iPad Air 2021 vs Apple iPad Air 2020
- Updated: 21st May 2024, 13:55 IST
Key Feature Comparison
Apple iPad Air 13 2024
Apple iPad Air 2021
Apple iPad Air 2020
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At a Glance
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Octa core (3.49 GHz, Quad core + 2.4 GHz, Quad core)
Apple M2
Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Octa core, Icestorm)
Apple A14 Bionic
Apple M14 motion
Apple A14 Bionic
Li-Polymer, Yes, Fast, 36.59W
Li-Polymer
7606 mAh
Li-Polymer
13.0 inches
263 ppi, 2048x2732 px (QHD+)
10.9 inches
267 ppi, 1640 x 2400 pixels
10.9 inches
264 ppi, 1640 x 2360 pixels
12 MP Primary Camera
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
12 MP + 12 MP Dual Primary Cameras
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
7 MP Front Camera
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
5G
Detailed Specs
Brand
Apple
Apple
Apple
Launch Date
7-May-24
Not Available
24-Nov-20
Market Status
Available
Rumoured
Available
Price
Rs. 79,900
Rs. 74,990
Rs. 45,994
Price Status
Confirmed
Expected
Confirmed
Operating System
iPadOS
iPadOS
iPadOS
Height
280.6 mm
-
247.6 mm
Width
214.9 mm
-
178.5 mm
Thickness
6.1 mm
-
6.1 mm
Weight
617 grams
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458 grams
Build Material
Back: Aluminium
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Back: Aluminium
Colours
Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey
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Space Grey, Pink, Purple, Blue, Starlight
Display Size
13.0 inches
10.9 inches
10.9 inches
Display Resolution
2048x2732 px (QHD+)
1640 x 2400 pixels
1640 x 2360 pixels
Pixel Density
263 ppi
267 ppi
264 ppi
Display Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen Protection
Yes
-
Yes
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio
86.79%
-
81.07%
Display Colour
-
16M
16M
Chipset
Apple M2
Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 Bionic
Processor
Octa core (3.49 GHz, Quad core + 2.4 GHz, Quad core)
Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Octa core, Icestorm)
Apple M14 motion
Graphics
Apple GPU (Ten-core graphics)
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
RAM Capacity
8 GB
4 GB
4 GB
Architecture
-
64 bit
64 bit
Internal Memory
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1TB
64 GB
64 GB, 256 GB
Expandable Memory
No
No
No
Rear Resolution
12 MP Primary Camera
12 MP + 12 MP Dual Primary Cameras
7 MP Front Camera
Rear Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus
Rear Flash
No
Yes, LED Flash
No
Rear Image Resolution
4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
Shooting Modes
Burst mode
Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode
Rear Camera Features
5 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
Rear Settings
-
Exposure compensation, ISO control
Exposure compensation, ISO control
Front Resolution
12 MP Front Camera
7 MP Front Camera
-
Front Flash
Yes, Retina Flash
-
-
Front Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 25 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
-
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Battery Replaceable
No
No
No
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 36.59W
-
-
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
Yes
Network Support
5G
-
-
Voice Calling
No
-
No
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n, MIMO
Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3
Yes, v5.1
Yes, v5.0
GPS
Yes
-
Yes
NFC
No
-
-
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
HDMI Port
YesMini HDMI (Type C)
-
-
FM Radio
No
-
No
Audio Jack
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
-
Audio Features
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
-
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Video Player
Yes, Video Formats: H.264, HEVC
Yes, Video Formats: MP4
Yes, Video Formats: H.264, M4V, MOV, MP4, MPEG4
Music
Yes, Music Formats: AAC, FLAC, M4A (Apple lossless), MP3
Yes, Music Formats: MP3
Yes, Music Formats: AAX, AAX+, AC3, M4A (Apple lossless), MP3, WAV
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope
Games
Yes
Yes
Yes
Browser
Yes, HTML5
Yes, HTML5
Yes, HTML5
Yes
Yes
Yes
Instant Messaging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other Facilities
World clock, Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer
World clock, Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer
World clock, Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer