iPad Air 5 (M1, Early 2022) vs iPad 9 (A13, Late 2021) Full Specs
CPU M1 (8C8G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU A13 Bionic6 Cores (2P+4E) |
GPU 8-Core M1-FL1,024 Shaders | GPU 4-Core A13256 Shaders |
Memory 8GBLPDDR4X-4266 | Memory 3GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 10.9" LCD IPS2360x1640 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 10.2" LCD IPS2160x1620 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $599 | Price $329 |
M1 (8C8G-FL) | A13 Bionic |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.2GHz | 6 Cores(2P+4E) 6 Threads 2.67GHz |
8-Core M1-FL | 4-Core A13 |
1,024 Shaders 1.28GHz | 256 Shaders 1.23GHz |
8GBLPDDR4X-4266 | 3GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
10.9" LCD IPS2360x1640 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | 10.2" LCD IPS2160x1620 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 55.7 in²
23:16 | Area & Aspect Ratio 49.94 in²
4:3 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2360x1640
3.9M Pixels
264 ppi | Resolution 2160x1620
3.5M Pixels
265 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 99% sRGB
97% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 98% sRGB
71% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination - |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
28.6Wh 7606mAh 3.76V Lithium-Ion | 32.9Wh 8827mAh 3.73V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 12.2 MP | Megapixels 8 MP |
Pixel Size 1.22 µm | Pixel Size 1.12 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 28mm | Lens 31mm |
Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization | Stabilization - |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.39 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max FPS 120 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p - |
Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p |
Features Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging | Features Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging |
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode | Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode |
Data 1x USB-C 3.0 | Data 1x Lightning |
Audio - | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.2 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 20W USB-C | Charger 20W USB-C |
Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A | Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A |
Input 0.50A | Input 0.50A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS iPadOS 15 | Launch OS iPadOS 15 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 247.6 mm (9.75")Width 178.5 mm (7.03")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") | Height 250.6 mm (9.87")Width 174.1 mm (6.85")Depth 7.5 mm (0.3") |
Weight 0.46 kg | Weight 0.49 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.52 kg | Weight + Charger 0.55 kg |
Volume 0.2696 L | Volume 0.3272 L |
Release Date 2022-03-08 | Release Date 2021-09-14 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M1, Early 2022 | Description A13, Late 2021 |