Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) vs Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

68 out 100

VS

70 out 100

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 10.9 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022), Manufactured in October, 2022with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

Lighter design: 458g vs 477g

Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

57

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

61

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

74

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

75

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

67

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

66

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

70

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

64

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

83

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

83

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

67

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

73

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

68

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

70

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	10.9 in	10.9 in
Resolution	1640x2360 pixels	1640x2360 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	3:2
Pixel density	264 ppi	264 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	80.1 %	79.3 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

484 nits

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

465 nits

sRGB gamut	99.3 %	97.6 %
Response time	36 ms	33 ms
Contrast	1305:1	953:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)], [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	247.6 mm (9.75 in)	248.6 mm (9.79 in)
Width	178.5 mm (7.03 in)	179.5 mm (7.07 in)
Thickness	6.1 mm (0.24 in)	7 mm (0.28 in)
Weight	458 g (16.16 oz)	477 g (16.83 oz)
Area	442 cm² (68.51 in²)	446 cm² (69.13 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Silver - Gray - Blue - Green - Rose Gold	- Silver - Blue - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

80.1 %

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

79.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022) In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Icestorm) - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)	- 4/1.8 (Icestorm) - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	5 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Apple A14 GPU	Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores	256	256
GPU Frequency	1278 MHz	1278 MHz
FLOPS	654.3 GFLOPS	654.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

2161

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

2124

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

5121

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

4871

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2161	2124
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5121	4871
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	16803

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)], [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

1049395

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

1058658

CPU	314838	308052
GPU	370516	309772
Memory	154798	142342
UX	209243	298492
NanoReview Score	1049395	1058658

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

8602

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

7881

Max Surface Temp.	37.6 °C	38.1 °C
Stability	94 %	84 %
Graphics Test	51 fps	47 fps
Graphics Score	8602	7881

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)], [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS

iPadOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

iPadOS 16.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5)

Battery

Volume	7606 mAh	7606 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	2:10 h	2:22 h

Battery Life

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

27:28

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

27:12

Web Browsing	09:35 h	09:31 h
Video Playback	13:46 h	14:04 h
Games	06:51 h	06:10 h
Standby Mode	158 h	156 h

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	n/a	Digital
Flash	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 12 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	Bokeh effect

Matrix	12 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor size	1/3.0"	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	12 MP
Matrix	3472x2063 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Focal length	31 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS	- GPS - GLONASS
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

86.3 dB

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

84.6 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2020 yr	October, 2022 yr
Release Date	October, 2020 yr	October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	599	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 20 W	Yes 20 W

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which tablet would you pick?

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

1 (100%)

Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 1

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) vs Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

Key Differences

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