Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022) - Which is better?

Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) vs Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

86 out 100
Apple iPad Air 11
VS
70 out 100
Apple iPad 10.9
Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 11 with chipsetApple M2 (iPad), 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

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Lighter design: 461g vs 477g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8900mAh vs 7606mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB
    - 8/1024 GB    		 - 4/64 GB
    - 4/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
    Connectivity:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Tablets:
    iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    vs
    iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 11 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 81.5 % 79.3 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    n/a
    Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
    465 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a97.6 %
    Response timen/a33 ms
    Contrastn/a953:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [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 461 g (16.26 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 - Gold
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Purple    		 - Silver
    - Blue
    - Pink
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    81.5 %
    Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
    79.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022) In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple M2 (iPad) Apple A14 Bionic
    Max Frequency 3490 MHz 3000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
    - 4/3.49 (Avalanche)    		 - 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 M2 GPU Apple A14 GPU
    GPU Cores 1024 256
    GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1278 MHz
    FLOPS 2918 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    2619
    Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
    2124
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    10084
    Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
    4871
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)26192124
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)100844871
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a16803
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)], [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    2196765
    Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
    1058658
    CPU587175308052
    GPU966631309772
    Memory294931142342
    UX348029298492
    NanoReview Score21967651058658
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    n/a
    Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
    7881
    Max Surface Temp.n/a38.1 °C
    Stabilityn/a84 %
    Graphics Testn/a47 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a7881
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 6400 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) iPadOS 16.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5)

    Battery

    Volume 8900 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 2:17 h 2:22 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    n/a
    Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
    27:12
    Web Browsingn/a09:31 h
    Video Playbackn/a14:04 h
    Gamesn/a06:10 h
    Standby Moden/a156 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Digital 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
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
    Sensor CMOS 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 6E (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 5.3 5.2
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 3.1 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort Yes No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    NFC* No No
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*n/a1
    SIM TypeeSIMNano
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS/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/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/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 SupportYesYes

    Sound

    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    n/a
    Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
    84.6 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Mid-range
    Announced May, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
    Release Date May, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes 20 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) the clear winner in this comparison.

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