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Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB) vs Apple iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPad Air 2 vs Apple iPad 4 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPad 4 X Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB) 14Points
Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
9.7"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Triple-core

7340
mAh

(Non removable)

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02Points Apple iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB) Compare Apple iPad Air 2 X
Apple iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
9.7"
IPS

1536x2048

5
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

11560
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better tablet? Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)

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iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)} 14 Advantages Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB) vs iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)} 2 Advantages Apple iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
+1.5GHz 64bit Triple-core (20nm)57%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		 vs 1.4GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)
+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		 vs 1GB LPDDR2
+444 grams (15.54 ounces)47%
Lighter		 vs 652 grams (22.82 ounces)
+6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)54%
Thinner		 vs 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+(back) 8MP59%
Higher resolution main camera		 vs (back) 5MP
+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas		 vs HDR photo only main camera
+iPadOS 13Advantage
iPadOS 13 is newer and safer		 vs iOS 10
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster		 vs Not supported
+(4G LTE) 100 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		 vs (Not supported)
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		 vs Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device		 vs Not supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos		 vs Not supported
+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device		 vs Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster		 vs 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
16GB (10GB available) vs +128GB (122GB available)11 times
More internal storage for applications and files
7340 mAh vs +11560 mAh57%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
31 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
60Hz
16 million
1536x2048 pixels
264 PPI
9.7"
+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
Model iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
Other model names iPad Air 2 A1567 Cellular (4G LTE), iPad 6iPad 4 A1458 (WiFi)
Country or region available (Global, International)
(Global, International)		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
Brand AppleApple
Release date 10/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/201411/2/2012, Announced: 10/1/2012
Depth 6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height) 169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in)185.7 x 241.2 millimeters (7.31 x 9.5 in)
Weight 444 grams (15.54 ounces)652 grams (22.82 ounces)
Build, materials Aluminum body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others Not supportedNot supported

📲 Display
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
Display type TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size 9.7" inches9.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio ~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution 1536x2048 pixels (4:3)1536x2048 pixels (4:3)
Touchscreen Capacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch) 264 PPI264 PPI
Colors 16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glass Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate 60Hz60Hz
Display features Not supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
System version iOS 8.0iOS 6.0
Firmware update iPadOS 13iOS 10
User Interface feature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
Chipset 64bit: Apple A8X (20nm)32bit: Apple A6X (32nm)
CPU Triple-core, 1 processor:
3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core)		Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.4GHz Swift (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core)PowerVR SGX543 (4-core, 300MHz)
Performance (benchmark) Basemark X: 29753feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
RAM memory 2GB LPDDR31GB LPDDR2
Internal storage 16GB (10GB available)128GB (122GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storage Not supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
Dual-SIM Not supportedNot supported
SIM card 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		Not supported
Maximum Download / Upload 100/50 Mbpsfeature not registered
Network technology 2G, 3G, 4Gfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G network CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 3G network CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100		Not supported
Primary 4G network LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)		Not supported
Primary 5G network Not supportedNot supported
Primary data network GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTENot supported
Secondary 2G network Not supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G network Not supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G network Not supportedNot supported
Secondary data network Not supportedNot supported

📷 Camera
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
Back camera (main camera) 8 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution 3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary) Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash Not supportedNot supported
Focal aperture f/2.4 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length 31mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size feature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size 1.12µm pixelfeature not registered
Autofocus AutofocusAutofocus
Touch focus SupportedSupported
Image stabilization EIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom Only digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detection Face detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor SupportedSupported
HDR HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extras feature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
Front camera (secondary) 1.2 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution 1280x960 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary) HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flash Not supportedNot supported
Focal aperture f/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length 31mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size feature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size feature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
Loudspeaker SupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation 2 microphones or moreNot supported
Radio Not supportedNot supported
TV Not supportedNot supported
Video formats MP4, H.264, MOVMP4, H.264, MOV
Audio formats MP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
USB MicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output 3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV output Proprietary TV-outProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA SupportedSupported
GPS A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSNot supported
NFC Not supportedNot supported
Infrared port Not supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
Sensors Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Vibrating alert Not supportedNot supported

🔋 Battery
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
Battery type LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity 7340 mAh11560 mAh
Charger, watts Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless charging Not supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy 10 hours10 hours
Standby feature not registered720 hours (30 days)

➕ Other features
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
Call control Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsNot supported
Messaging SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailE-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling SupportedSupported
Video calling SupportedSupported
Ringtones Polyphonic and customizedfeature not registered
Web browser HTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna Internal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard Not supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
• Retina display
• Oleophobic coating
• AirDrop file sharing
• iCloud service
• iCloud Keychain
• FaceTime HD		• Colors: Black, White
• Retina display
• Oleophobic coating
• iCloud service
• FaceTime HD

☢️ Radiation rate
iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)iPad 4 (WiFi 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) feature not registeredfeature not registered
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