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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022, March 08 | 2021, September 14 |
| Released | 2022-03-18 | 2021-09-24 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, March 18 | Available. Released 2021, September 24 |
NETWORK4 fields
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 5G | — | Not supported |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
BODY4 fields
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) | 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM (cellular model only) | Nano-SIM and eSIM (cellular model only) |
| Weight | 461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb) | 487 g (Wi-Fi) / 498 g (LTE) (1.07 lb) |
DISPLAY6 fields
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 500 nits (typ) | 500 nits (typ) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Resolution | 1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density) | 1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~81.3% | ~73.8% |
| Size | 10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 10.2 inches, 322.2 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) | Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz performance + 4 efficiency cores) | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) |
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (8-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| OS | iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 18.6 | iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 18.6 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 64GB, 256GB | 64GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 3GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 256GB; 8GB RAM | 64GB, 256GB; 3GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 12 MP wide camera with an f/1.8 aperture, 1/3.0" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size, and dual pixel PDAF. | 8 MP standard camera with an f/2.4 aperture, 31mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size, and autofocus. |
| Video | Records 4K video at 24, 25, 30, and 60 fps; 1080p video at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 fps; featuring gyro-based electronic image stabilization (gyro-EIS). | Records 1080p video at 25 and 30 fps, 720p video at 120 fps, with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (gyro-EIS). |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a 122˚ field of view. | 12 MP ultrawide camera with a 122˚ field of view and an f/2.4 aperture. |
| Video | 1080p video recording at 30 and 60 fps. | Records 1080p video at 25, 30, and 60 fps with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (gyro-EIS). |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Microphones jack | No | Yes |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS (5G model only) | GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector | Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7600 mAh | 8557 mAh |
| Charging Type | — | 20W wired |
| Type | Li-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh) | Li-Ion 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue | Silver, Space Gray |
| Launch Price (USD) | $749.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $459.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | A2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17 | A2603, A2604, iPad12,1, iPad12,2 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦671,000 (Stored estimate) | ₦770,000 (Stored estimate) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | iPad Air 5th Gen (2022) | iPad 9th Gen (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (top-mounted). | Biometric security: Fingerprint (front-mounted). |