Apple iPad Air (2024) vs iPad Air (2022): What customers will get by paying Rs 5,000 extra - Times of India

Apple iPad Air (2024) vs iPad Air (2022): What customers will get by paying Rs 5,000 extra

The new iPad Air (2024) by Apple features 11-inch and 13-inch Liquid Retina displays, M2 chipset, 12MP front camera, 1TB storage, starting at Rs 59,900, replacing the 5th Gen model, with detailed specs."}
Apple iPad Air (2024) vs iPad Air (2022): What customers will get by paying Rs 5,000 extra
Apple iPad Air 2024
Apple launched its latest iPad Air (2024) model at its Let Loose event last week. Apple iPad Air 6th Generation comes in two display sizes — 11-inch and 13-inch. Both the models feature Liquid Retina display and come with Touch ID sensor.
The 6th Generation Apple iPad Air is powered by Apple’s own M2 chipset and it sports stereo speakers with Spatial Audio support.
The tablet also supports Wi-Fi 6E and it is also compatible with the recently launched Apple Pencil Pro.
The Apple iPad Air (2024) houses a 12MP front camera which is capable of capturing videos from a more central position. The device offers up to 1TB of internal storage and it runs iPadOS 17. The tablet also comes equipped with dual microphones for calls and also for audio and video recording.
The 6th Generation Apple iPad Air comes with a starting price tag of Rs 59,900 and it succeeds the 5th Generation Apple iPad Air which the company launched in 2022 at Rs 54,900. Wondering which is a better choice and what you will get by paying Rs 5,000 extra. Here’s a complete spec-by-spec comparison of the two tablets to help you decide.
Feature

iPad Air 6th Gen (2024)

iPad Air 5th Gen (2022)

Display Size

11-inch / 13-inch

10.9-inch

Display Resolution

2360 x 1640 pixels (11-inch) / 2732×204 pixels (13-inch)

2360 x 1640 pixels

Display Type

Retina True Tone

Retina True Tone

CPU

Apple M2 chip 8-core CPU

Apple M1 chip 8-core CPU

GPU

10-core GPU

8-core GPU

Neural Engine

16-core Neural Engine

16-core Neural Engine

RAM

8GB

Not specified

Storage Options

128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB

64GB/256GB

Operating System

iPadOS 17

iPadOS 15

Rear Camera

12MP, f/1.8 aperture

12MP, f/1.8 aperture

Front Camera

12MP Ultra Wide, f/2.4 aperture, Centre Stage

12MP Ultra Wide TrueDepth, f/2.4 aperture, Centre Stage

Microphones

Dual microphones

Dual microphones

Speakers

Landscape stereo speakers

Stereo speakers

Connectivity

5G (optional), Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Thunderbolt 3, USB 4, USB 3, GPS/GNSS

5G (optional), Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, USB 3.1 Gen 2, GPS/GNSS

Touch ID

Yes, on the top

Yes, on the top

Dimensions (11-inch)

247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1mm

247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1mm

Dimensions (13-inch)

280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1mm

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Weight (Wi-Fi) (11-inch)

462g

461g

Weight (5G) (11-inch)

462g

462g

Weight (Wi-Fi) (13-inch)

617g

-

Weight (5G) (13-inch)

618g

-

Battery Capacity

28.93 watt-hour (11-inch) / 36.59 watt-hour (13-inch)

28.6 watt-hour

Battery Life

Up to 10 hours (9 hours in 5G)

Up to 10 hours (9 hours in 5G)


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