Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPhone 15
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Bar
Model
iPad Air (2020)
A3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4
Announced
2020, September
2023, September
Released
2020, October
2023, September
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Weight
458 g (Wi-Fi) / 460 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb)
171 g (6.03 oz)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
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)
Nano-SIM, eSIM
5G Network
-
Yes
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
OLED
Size
10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels
1179 x 2556 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors
1B+ colors
Pixel Density
264 ppi density
461 ppi density
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Yes
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Ceramic Shield glass
Features
True-tone
Wide color gamut
500 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Single Camera
Dual Cameras
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Camera Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.
Features
HDR
HDR (photo/panorama)
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
7 MP, f/2.0, 31mm (standard)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features
HDR
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
2nd Camera
-
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Flash
-
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
2nd Selfie
-
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Software
OS
iPadOS 14
iOS 17
User Interface
iPadOS
-
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
RAM
3 GB (Expected)
6 GB
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
128/256/512 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR
5.3, 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/6, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
No
Yes
Wireless Charging
-
15W wireless (MagSafe) / 7.5W wireless (Qi)
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA)
HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
28.6 Wh Battery
3349 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
-
Yes, 15W wireless (MagSafe) / 7.5W wireless (Qi) / 4.5W reverse wired