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Apple iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) vs Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)

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

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Compare Apple iPad Air 2 X Apple iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) 01Point
9.7"
IPS

1536x2048

5
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

8820
mAh

(Non removable)

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11Points Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) Compare Apple iPad Air X
9.7"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Triple-core

7340
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better tablet? Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)

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32 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
60Hz
16 million
1536x2048 pixels
264 PPI
9.7"
+25 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
ModeliPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
Other model namesiPad Air A1474 (WiFi), iPad 5 Air, iPad Air 1iPad Air 2 A1566 (WiFi), iPad 6
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAppleApple
Release date11/1/2013, Announced: 10/22/201310/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/2014
Depth7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)
Size (width x height)169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in)169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in)
Weight469 grams (16.42 ounces)437 grams (15.3 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size9.7" inches9.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1536x2048 pixels (4:3)1536x2048 pixels (4:3)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)264 PPI264 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
System versioniOS 7.0iOS 8.0
Firmware updateiOS 12iPadOS 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
Chipset64bit: Apple A7 (APL5698) (28nm)64bit: Apple A8X (20nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.4GHz Cyclone (Dual-core)
Triple-core, 1 processor:
3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR G6430 (4-core, 450MHz)PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core)
Performance (benchmark)Basemark X: 13597Basemark X: 29753

💽 Memory and storage

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (23GB available)
eMMC
64GB (54GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supportedNot supported
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Network technologyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedNot supported
Primary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length33mm (lens)31mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)1.2 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x960 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, MOVMP4, H.264, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSNot supportedNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Vibrating alertNot supportedNot supported

🔋 Battery

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity8820 mAh7340 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy10 hours10 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
Call controlNot supportedNot supported
MessagingE-mail, Push mailE-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
Ringtonesfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Space Gray, Silver
• Retina display
• Oleophobic coating
• AirDrop file sharing
• iCloud service
• iCloud Keychain
• FaceTime HD
• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
• Retina display
• Oleophobic coating
• AirDrop file sharing
• iCloud service
• iCloud Keychain
• FaceTime HD

☢️ Radiation rate

iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
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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