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Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) vs Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)

86 out 100
Apple iPad Air 11
VS
79 out 100
Apple iPad Air 10.9
Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th 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 Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022), Manufactured in March, 2022with chipsetApple M1 (iPad). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8900mAh vs 8827mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Tablets:
    iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    vs
    iPad Air 10.9" (5th 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 % 80.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    n/a
    Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
    486 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a99.5 %
    Response timen/a28 ms
    Contrastn/a1430:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 247.6 mm (9.75 in) 247.6 mm (9.75 in)
    Width 178.5 mm (7.03 in) 178.5 mm (7.03 in)
    Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
    Weight 461 g (16.26 oz) 461 g (16.26 oz)
    Area 442 cm² (68.51 in²) 442 cm² (68.51 in²)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Metal Metal
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Gold
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Purple    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Pink
    - Purple
    - Rose Gold
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    81.5 %
    Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
    80.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022) In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple M2 (iPad) Apple M1 (iPad)
    Max Frequency 3490 MHz 3200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
    - 4/3.49 (Avalanche)    		 - 4/3.2 (Icestorm)
    - 4/2.1 (Firestorm)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
    Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Apple M2 GPU Apple M1 GPU
    GPU Cores 1024 1024
    GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1278 MHz
    FLOPS 2918 GFLOPS 2617 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    2619
    Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
    2361
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    10084
    Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
    8704
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)26192361
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)100848704
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a33168
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)], [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    2196765
    Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
    1807557
    CPU587175477838
    GPU966631797314
    Memory294931194331
    UX348029338074
    NanoReview Score21967651807557
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    n/a
    Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
    10021
    Max Surface Temp.n/a36.5 °C
    Stabilityn/a98 %
    Graphics Testn/a60 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a10021
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 6400 MHz 4266 MHz
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) iPadOS 15.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

    Battery

    Volume 8900 mAh 8827 mAh
    Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    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 2:15 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
    n/a
    Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
    34:27
    Web Browsingn/a10:22 h
    Video Playbackn/a16:53 h
    Gamesn/a07:18 h
    Standby Moden/a217 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Digital n/a
    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
    Sensor sizen/a1/3.0"
    Pixel size1.22 μm1.22 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    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
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 3.1 3.1
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort Yes Yes
    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

    Speakers n/a Stereo
    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 Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
    84.8 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced May, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
    Release Date May, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
    Launch Price ($) n/a 599
    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.

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