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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 15.x | iPadOS 15.x |
| 0000-00-00 | -- |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches | -- |
| 21.80 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| 263 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| 10-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) is much better than the Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), with a score of 71.3 against 60.6. Both of these tablets have the same iPadOS 15.x operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) features a little sharper display than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has a bit better display pixels density, a bit larger screen and a better resolution of 2048 x 2732px.
IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) counts with a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s CPU is just as good as Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)'s processing unit, both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cpu cores.
IPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has a camera that's just as good as the iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) one, they have the same aperture and a back-facing camera with a 12 megapixels. The Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s battery life is just as good as iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)'s battery lifetime.
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