Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi / Apple iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi

Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi: iPad Air (5th generation, 2022), Wi‑Fi model; 64 GB or 256 GB. The Wi‑Fi + Cellular version (such as A2589) adds 5G and nano-SIM/eSIM and is 1 g heavier. The 4th generation (A14) and the M2 6th generation are separate models.

Apple iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi: iPad Air (4th generation, 2020), Wi-Fi model; 64 GB or 256 GB. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model (A2324) adds LTE, eSIM and GPS and is 2 g heavier. The iPad Air 5 (M1) and iPad Air 3 are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi	Apple iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi
Release year	2022	2020
Display	10.9-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2360 × 1640 pixels, 264 ppi; P3 wide colour, True Tone; 500 nits Full lamination and the anti-reflective coating (1.8% reflectivity) remove the gap between glass and panel and reduce reflections. The spec page does not list a refresh rate and there is no ProMotion. Because of the rounded corners, the screen measures 10.86 inches as a rectangle. Apple	10.9-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2360 × 1640 pixels, 264 ppi; wide colour (P3), True Tone; fully laminated, antireflective coating (1.8% reflectivity); 500 nits Full lamination removes the gap between glass and panel, so the Apple Pencil tip looks closer to the line and reflections drop. True Tone adjusts white balance to ambient light. The refresh rate is 60 Hz; ProMotion is reserved for the iPad Pro. Apple
Chip	Apple M1: 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 8 GB RAM The same chip was used in 2020–2021 Macs; the tablet runs iPadOS and cannot install macOS apps. The media engine accelerates H.264 and HEVC decode/encode in hardware. Apple	A14 Bionic, 64-bit architecture, Neural Engine Apple
Storage	64 GB or 256 GB There is no 128 GB option and no memory card slot. Apple	64 GB or 256 GB Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot. Apple
Rear camera and video	12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels; 4K video at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps There is no flash; Smart HDR 3 and extended dynamic range video up to 30 fps are supported. Apple	12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Smart HDR 3; 4K 24/30/60 fps, 1080p 120/240 fps slow motion Apple
Front camera	12 MP Ultra Wide, 122° field of view, ƒ/2.4; Centre Stage Centre Stage automatically pans and zooms the frame as people move during video calls. Apple	7 MP FaceTime HD, ƒ/2.2; 1080p 60 fps video; Retina Flash Apple
USB-C and external display	USB-C: charging, DisplayPort, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz Thunderbolt is not supported; transfers from external drives and card readers are limited to 10 Gb/s. Apple	—
Accessories	Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Smart Connector (Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio) The 2nd-generation Pencil attaches magnetically to the side edge and charges there. Apple	—
Authentication	Touch ID in the top button There is no Face ID. Apple	Touch ID in the top button Apple
Wireless	Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax), simultaneous dual band, HT80 with MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0 Apple	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), simultaneous dual band 2.4/5 GHz, HT80 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0 The Wi-Fi model has no built-in GPS; location comes from Wi-Fi networks. Apple
Audio	Stereo speakers; dual microphones There is no headphone jack. Apple	Stereo speakers (landscape), dual microphones Apple
Battery	28.6 Wh built-in lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi‑Fi A 20 W USB-C adapter and a 1 metre USB-C cable are in the box. Apple	—
Sensors	Touch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor Apple	Touch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor Apple
Size and weight	247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 461 g Apple	247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 458 g (Wi-Fi) Apple
Pencil and keyboard	—	Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C) support; magnetic connector and Smart Connector The Apple Pencil (2nd generation) pairs and charges when attached to the magnetic connector on the side. The Smart Connector links keyboards that need no separate charging or Bluetooth. Apple
Port	—	USB-C USB-C is used for charging, connecting to a computer and, with suitable accessories, for external displays or storage. Apple
Battery and charging	—	28.6 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; 20 W USB-C power adapter and 1 m USB-C cable in the box Apple