Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Tablet | Bar |
| Model | iPad Air (2020) | Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) |
| Announced | 2020, September | 2026, March 02 |
| Released | 2020, October | Released 2026, March 11 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Estimate Price | - | About 850 EUR |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) | 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in) |
| Weight | 458 g (Wi-Fi) / 460 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb) | 616 g (Wi-Fi) / 617 g (5G) (1.36 lb) |
| Protection | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Stylus support |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue | Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | Yes |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | Yes |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) | eSIM |
| 5G Network | - | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 13.0 |
| Resolution | 1640 x 2360 pixels | 2048x2732 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | - |
| Pixel Density | 264 ppi density | 264 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4 |
| Features | True-tone Wide color gamut 500 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | 600 nits (typ) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0 |
| Camera Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 7 MP, f/2.0, 31mm (standard) | 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | iPadOS 14 | iPadOS 26.3, up to iPadOS 26.4 |
| User Interface | iPadOS | - |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple M4 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (9-core graphics) |
| RAM | 3 GB (Expected) | 12GB |
| Internal Storage | 64/256 GB | 128GB/256GB/1TB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only) | GPS, GLONASS (5G model only) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 28.6 Wh Battery | Li-Poly 9705 mAh (36.59 Wh) |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
