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Apple iPad Air
Wi-Fi Only 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2013-10-22 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| $ 211.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air has a general score of 73.9, which is better than the iPad 9.7-inch's 65.4 score. Both tablets in our current comparison work with iOS OS, but the iPad Air has 8.x version while iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x version, offering a couple additional features and better performance. The iPad Air design has the same weight and thickness than the iPad 9.7-inch.
The Apple iPad Air features a bit more powerful processing unit than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Apple iPad Air also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an additional graphics processor. The Apple iPad Air counts with a better looking screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. Both have an equal resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, a higher number of pixels per inch of display and a same size display.
IPad 9.7-inch takes a little bit better photos and videos than Apple iPad Air, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a F2.4 aperture and the same video definition, the iPad 9.7-inch also has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution. IPad Air has a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch's battery life is just as good as the battery performance in Apple iPad Air, although the Apple iPad 9.7-inch also has an 8827mAh battery size instead of 8820mAh.
Apple iPad Air not only is the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, making it a very good choice.
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