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Apple iPad Air 2019 vs Apple iPad Air 2020

Apple iPad Air 2019 AppleiPad Air 2019
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Apple iPad Air 2020 AppleiPad Air 2020

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
A2153A2123A2154A2152
A2324A2072A2325A2316
Announced
March 2019
September 2020
Released
March 2019
October 2020
Colors
Gold
Rose GoldGreenSky Blue
On both: Silver, Space Grey

Design

Length
250.6 mm (9.87 in)
247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width
174.1 mm (6.85 in)
178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness
6.1 mm (0.24 in)
6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight
456 g (Wi-Fi)464 g (LTE)
458 g (Wi-Fi)460 g (LTE)
Materials
Glass frontAluminum backAluminum frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Size
10.5 Inches
10.9 Inches
Resolution
1668x2224 Pixels
1640x2360 Pixels
Screen Ratio
78.3%
81.3%
Aspect Ratio
4:3
—
Pixel Density
265 PPI
264 PPI
Brightness Level
500 Nits
500 Nits
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant GlassOleophobic coating
Same on both
Features
Wide color gamutTrue-toneWithout NotchScratch resistantCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A14 Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm
5 nm
CPU Type
Hexa-core
Hexa-core
CPU
Hexa-core:Dual-core 2.5 GHzQuad-core 1.6 GHz
Hexa-core:Dual-core 3.0 GHz (Firestorm)Quad-core 1.8 GHz (Icestorm)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM (Memory)
3 GB
4 GB
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
64/256 GB
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
iOS 12.1.3
iPadOS
Version
—
14.1
Update To
iPadOS 14.4
14.4

Main camera

Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
F/1.8
Video
FHD 1080P@30fpsHD 720P@240fpsSlow Motion
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@240fpsSlow-MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Night ModePortrait ModePro Mode
On both: Autofocus (AF), Digital Zoom, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
7 MP
7 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.0
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30/60fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Panorama
No extras
On both: Face Detection, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
a/b/g/n/ac
a/b/g/n/ac/6
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Dual-band, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPEDR
Same on both
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASS
Same on both
USB
Lightning - USB 2.0
USB Type-C (Magnetic connector)

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
No
No

Other specifications

Sensors
Compass
No extras
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Fingerprint (Top-mounted)
On both: Face ID, Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePower AdapterSIM Eject ToolQuick start guideStylus support (1st gen only)
DeviceUSB CablePower AdapterSIM Eject ToolQuick start guideStylus support

Charging and Battery

Capacity
8134 mAh
7606 mAh

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