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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 15.x | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2022-03-18 | -- |
| 9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches | -- |
| 16.26 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.9 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| 264 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 (5 nm) chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| Octa-Core 3100 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.99 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 iPad Air (2022) has a general score of 81.4, which is much better than the iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s 60.6 general score. IPad Air (2022)'s construction has the same weight than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), but it's incredibly thicker. These devices come with the same iPadOS 15.x OS (operating system), so both should count with all the same operating system features.
The Apple iPad Air (2022) features a very superior performance than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen). Both have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM. Apple iPad Air (2022) counts with a much sharper display than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1640 x 2360 resolution, the Apple iPad Air (2022) also counts with a little better display pixel density.
Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to iPad Air (2022)'s one, both have equal internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) features a battery life that is very similar to iPad Air (2022)'s battery life.
The Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s camera is just as good as the camera in iPad Air (2022), they have a 12 MP camera in the back and a F1.8 aperture.
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