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Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) vs Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)

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Apple iPad Air 13
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Apple IPad Air 13
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 13 with chipsetApple M3 (iPad), vs Apple IPad Air 13" (2024), Manufactured in May, 2024with chipsetApple M2 (iPad). 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 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
  • Lighter design: 616g vs 617g
Reasons to choose Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) and Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Tablets:
    iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
    vs
    IPad Air 13" (2024)

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 13 in 13 in
    Resolution 2048x2732 pixels 2048x2732 pixels
    Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
    Pixel density 264 ppi 264 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 600 nits 600 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 86.8 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
    573 nits
    Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
    591 nits
    sRGB gamut99.9 %99.7 %
    Response time36 ms45 ms
    Contrast1214:11018:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)], [Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 280.6 mm (11.05 in) 280.6 mm (11.05 in)
    Width 214.9 mm (8.46 in) 214.9 mm (8.46 in)
    Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
    Weight 616 g (21.73 oz) 617 g (21.76 oz)
    Area 603 cm² (93.47 in²) 603 cm² (93.47 in²)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Metal Metal
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Gold
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Purple    		 - Gold
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
    86.8 %
    Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
    86.8 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) and Apple IPad Air 13" (2024) In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple M3 (iPad) Apple M2 (iPad)
    Max Frequency 4050 MHz 3490 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/4.05 (Everest)
    - 4/2.75 (Sawtooth)    		 - 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
    - 4/3.49 (Avalanche)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 3 nm 5 nm
    Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Apple GPU Apple M2 GPU
    GPU Cores 10 1024
    GPU Frequency n/a 1398 MHz
    FLOPS n/a 2918 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
    3044
    Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
    2585
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
    11749
    Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
    10090
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)30442585
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1174910090
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)45545n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)], [Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
    2416667
    Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
    2162189
    CPU638921541821
    GPU1000610900244
    Memory371902360102
    UX405234360022
    NanoReview Score24166672162189

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
    Memory Frequency 6400 MHz 6400 MHz
    Channels 4 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage Typen/aNVMe
    Memory Cardn/aNo

    Software

    OS iPadOS 18.3 iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5)
    OS Size 23 GB 13 GB

    Battery

    Volume 10340 mAh 10340 mAh
    Max Charging Power 20 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 70 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:30 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
    33:55
    Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
    32:34
    Web Browsing11:41 h12:05 h
    Video Playback16:48 h16:48 h
    Games08:19 h08:10 h
    Standby Mode197 h179 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 n/a 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 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 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 6E (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 5.3
    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*1n/a
    SIM TypeeSIMeSIM
    SIM ModeActiven/a
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo n/a
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
    77.7 dB
    Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
    80.1 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced March, 2025 yr May, 2024 yr
    Release Date March, 2025 yr May, 2024 yr
    Launch Price ($) 799 n/a
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - 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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