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5.9Display7.8
7.0Performance6.9
5.5Battery6.1
3.6Memory & storage5.6
4.9Features6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Air (2020)Pad 6
| iPad Air (2020) | Pad 6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 247.6 mm | 254 mm | −6.4 mm |
| Width | 178.5 mm | 165.2 mm | +13.3 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6.5 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 458 g | 490 g | −32 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Air (2020) better than Pad 6?
- AnTuTu score1,361,814 vs 1,005,598+35%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,483 vs 1,1472.2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,297 vs 3,506+51%
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 6: No
- eSIMYes · Pad 6: No
- Weight458 g vs 490 g+7%
- Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
- Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.5 mm+7%
Why is Pad 6 better than iPad Air (2020)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 8,840 mAh+16%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 309 ppi+17%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 550 nits+10%
- Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
- CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+7%
- Measured brightness482 nits vs 500 nits+4%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
- Charged in 30 min25% vs 38%+52%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 458 g | 490 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 247.6 mm | 254 mm |
| Width | 178.5 mm | 165.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue | Black, Blue, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.9″ | 11″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,640 px | 1,800 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,360 px | 2,880 px |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 309 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits |
| Measured brightness | 482 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.3% | 83.6% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 650 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,361,814 | 1,005,598 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,297 | 3,506 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,483 | 1,147 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,606 mAh | 8,840 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 9.7 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 25% | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -23.7 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 14.1 | Android 13 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | MIUI Pad 14 |
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