Apple iPad Air 2 vs Apple iPad Air 4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad Air 2 vs Apple iPad Air 4

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Apple iPad Air 2Apple iPad Air 2Global · 2GB · 16GB · Wifi
Apple iPad Air 4Apple iPad Air 4Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wifi
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Apple iPad Air 2
Apple iPad Air 2
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Wifi
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Apple iPad Air 4
Apple iPad Air 4
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wifi
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Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
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No user reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Apple iPad Air 2 vs Apple iPad Air 4

Specs stores to buy Apple iPad Air 2 Apple iPad Air 2
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Wifi 		Apple iPad Air 4 price compare Apple iPad Air 4
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wifi
Inches 9.7" 10.9"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 73% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Dimensions 240.0 mm
165.5 mm
6.1 mm 		247.6 mm
178.5 mm
6.1 mm
Weight 437 g 458 g
Micro A8X
Tri-Core 		A14
Hexa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 98.102
v6 		1.337.516
v11
Battery 8600 mAh 9720 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
iSight
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 15 iOS 18

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases A1566, A1567 Ipar air 2020, iPad Air (4th generation)

Release Date
Release date October 2014,
11 years ago 		September 2020,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad Air 2
Apple iPad Air 4
Apple iPad Air 2
Apple iPad Air 4
Size
240.0 mm • 165.5 mm • 6.1 mm
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247.6 mm • 178.5 mm • 6.1 mm
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Weight 437 g 458 g
Usable surface 73 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold
Silver
Gray
Blue
Gold
Silver
Green
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 9.7" 10.9"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Resolution FHD
2048 x 1536 px 		FHD
2360 x 1640 px
Density 264 Pixels per inch 264 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Retina display
  • LED Notifications
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • DCI-P3
  • Retina display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A8X Apple A14 Bionic
CPU 3x Cyclone v2 1,5 GHz 2x Icestorm 3.1 GHz + 4x Firestorm 1.8 GHz
Type Tri-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GXA6850 Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A14 GPU

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
98.102
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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1.337.516
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

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

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

Audio

Audio
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  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

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

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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Apple iSight Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash No No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • 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 1.2 Mpx 7 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
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3G -- --
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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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • Wi-Fi
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USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • 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
  • TV-Out
  • WiFi Only
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • WiFi Only

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
8600 mAh
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9720 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
20.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 5 years ago
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
Google Services -- --

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