Apple iPad (2022) vs Apple iPad Air 2022: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad (2022) vs Apple iPad Air 2022

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Apple iPad (2022)Apple iPad (2022)Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wi-Fi
Apple iPad Air 2022Apple iPad Air 2022Global · 8GB · 64GB · WiFi
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPad (2022)
Apple iPad (2022)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wi-Fi
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Apple iPad Air 2022
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.5Design & Materials 6.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.7Performance & Hardware 8.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.6Camera 7.1Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity 6.0 Connectivity
Battery score 8.6 Battery 7.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad (2022) vs Apple iPad Air 2022

Specs Apple iPad (2022) price comparison Apple iPad (2022)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wi-Fi 		Apple iPad Air 2022 price compare Apple iPad Air 2022
Global · 8GB · 64GB · WiFi
Inches 10.9" 10.9"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 80% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Dimensions 248.6 mm
179.5 mm
7.0 mm 		247.6 mm
178.5 mm
6.1 mm
Weight 477 g 460 g
Micro A14
Hexa-Core 		M1
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 1.133.433
v10 		1.754.456
v10
Battery 8686 mAh 7600 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS iOS 17 iOS 17

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases iPad 2022, iPad 10th Gen iPad Air 5, iPad Air 2022

Release Date
Release date October 2022,
1 year ago 		March 2022,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad (2022)
Apple iPad Air 2022
Apple iPad (2022)
Apple iPad Air 2022
Size
248.6 mm • 179.5 mm • 7.0 mm
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247.6 mm • 178.5 mm • 6.1 mm
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Weight 477 g 460 g
Usable surface 80 % 81 %
Materials recycled aluminum Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Silver

Yellow

Pink
Blue

Pink

Purple

Screen
Diagonal 10.9" 10.9"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Resolution QHD
2360 x 1640 px 		QHD
2360 x 1640 px
Density 264 Pixels per inch 264 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Liquid Retina display
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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Is it comfortable?
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A14 Bionic Apple M1
CPU 2x Icestorm 3.1 GHz + 4x Firestorm 1.8 GHz 4x Icestorm 3.2 GHz + 4x Firestorm 2.0 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A14 GPU Apple 8-core graphics processing unit M1 GPU

RAM
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
1.133.433
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 92% of devices
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1.754.456
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 95% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash No No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • Noise reduction
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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Quality of nighttime photos
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Quality of selfies
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Does it have a powerful flash?
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation --
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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Quality of the GPS
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Number of reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
8686 mAh
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7600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

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Number of reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
Google Services (official) -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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Do you regularly receive updates?
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Prices
From $ 390 --
From $ 485 --

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