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iPad (2022) vs iPad Air (2019)

Apple iPad (2022) vs Apple iPad Air (2019)

What iPad (2022) does better (15) and where iPad Air (2019) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022iPad (2022)

6.1Score

15 advantages≈ $460

Higher score

Apple · 2019iPad Air (2019)

5.8Score

6 advantages≈ $590

5.8Display5.9

6.8Performance5.2

5.5Battery6.3

3.6Memory & storage3.4

7.7Features5.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad (2022)iPad Air (2019)

	iPad (2022)	iPad Air (2019)	Difference
Height	248.6 mm	250.6 mm	−2 mm
Width	179.5 mm	174.1 mm	+5.4 mm
Thickness	7 mm	6.1 mm	+0.9 mm
Weight	477 g	456 g	+21 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad (2022) better than iPad Air (2019)?

AnTuTu score1,216,748 vs 895,627+36%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,871 vs 3,134+55%
5GYes · iPad Air (2019): No
RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
Screen size10.9″ vs 10.5″+4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,229 vs 1,689+32%
Max video4K vs 1080p
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+20%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Front camera12 MP vs 7 MP+71%
Rear camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%

Why is iPad Air (2019) better than iPad (2022)?

Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 8,134 mAh+7%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPad (2022): Yes
Weight477 g vs 456 g+5%
Measured brightness466 nits vs 483 nits+4%
Charged in 30 min25% vs 30%+20%
Thickness7 mm vs 6.1 mm+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad (2022)≈ $4606.1	Apple iPad Air (2019)≈ $5905.8
Design
Weight	477 g	456 g
Thickness	7 mm	6.1 mm
Height	248.6 mm	250.6 mm
Width	179.5 mm	174.1 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Colours	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow	Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Display
Screen size	10.9″	10.5″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,640 px	1,668 px
Resolution (long side)	2,360 px	2,224 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	466 nits	483 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	80.5%	78.3%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Apple A12 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	1,216,748	895,627
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,871	3,134
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,229	1,689
Memory
RAM	4 GB	3 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	7,606 mAh	8,134 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	25%	30%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.2	5
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	Lightning
USB version	2	—
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Front / Home button
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	8 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2.4
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Front camera	12 MP	7 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 16.1	iOS 12.1.3
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS