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7.2Display6.3
8.1Performance7.5
7.7Battery7.1
6.8Memory & storage8.5
8.8Features8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Air 13 (2024)Mega 1
| iPad Air 13 (2024) | Mega 1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 280.6 mm | 268.7 mm | +11.9 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 169 mm | +45.9 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 7.6 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Weight | 617 g | 528 g | +89 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Air 13 (2024) better than Mega 1?
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
- Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 8,800 mAh+10%
- CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+57%
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 400 nits+50%
- Screen size13″ vs 11.5″+13%
- Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 203 ppi+30%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%
- eSIMYes · Mega 1: No
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,200 px+71%
- Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 2,000 px+37%
Why is Mega 1 better than iPad Air 13 (2024)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
- Weight617 g vs 528 g+17%
- Front camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 617 g | 528 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 280.6 mm | 268.7 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 169 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue | Space Grey, Sky Blue, Dreamy Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13″ | 11.5″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,048 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,732 px | 2,000 px |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 203 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 400 nits |
| Measured brightness | 585 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.1% | 82.9% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| Chip maker | Apple | MediaTek |
| Process | — | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.46 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 9,705 mAh | 8,800 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | — |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| 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 | 13 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 17.5.1 | Android 13 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
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