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Apple iPad Air 2021 vs Apple iPad Air 2022 vs Apple iPad Mini 6

Key Feature Comparison

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Apple iPad Air 2021

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Apple iPad Air 2022

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Apple iPad Mini 6

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At a Glance

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Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Octa core, Icestorm)

Apple A14 Bionic

Octa core (Quad core, Firestorm + Quad core, Icestorm)

Apple M1

Hexa Core (2.93 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard)

Apple A15 Bionic

Li-Polymer

Li-Polymer

Li-Polymer

27.69 cm (10.9 inch)

267 ppi, 1640 x 2400 pixels

27.69 cm (10.9 inch)

264 ppi, 1640 x 2360 pixels

21.08 cm (8.3 inch)

327 ppi, 1488 x 2266 pixels

12 MP + 12 MP Dual Primary Cameras

3840x2160 @ 30 fps

12 MP Primary Camera

3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

12 MP Primary Camera

3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Detailed Specs

Brand

Apple
Apple
Apple

Launch Date

Not Available
11-Mar-22
24-Sep-21

Market Status

Rumoured
Available
Available

Price

Rs. 74,990
Rs. 54,850
Rs. 46,900

Price Status

Expected
Confirmed
Confirmed

Operating System

iPadOS
iPadOS
iPadOS

Display Size

27.69 cm (10.9 inch)
27.69 cm (10.9 inch)
21.08 cm (8.3 inch)

Display Resolution

1640 x 2400 pixels
1640 x 2360 pixels
1488 x 2266 pixels

Pixel Density

267 ppi
264 ppi
327 ppi

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Display Colour

16M
16M
16M

Touch Screen

Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Screen Protection

-
Yes
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio

-
81.07%
77.57%

Chipset

Apple A14 Bionic
Apple M1
Apple A15 Bionic

Processor

Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Octa core, Icestorm)
Octa core (Quad core, Firestorm + Quad core, Icestorm)
Hexa Core (2.93 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard)

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Graphics

Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Apple GPU (Eight-core graphics)
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

RAM Capacity

4 GB
8 GB
4 GB

Internal Memory

64 GB
64 GB
64 GB, 256 GB

Expandable Memory

No
No
No

Rear Resolution

12 MP + 12 MP Dual Primary Cameras
12 MP Primary Camera
12 MP Primary Camera

Rear Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
No
Yes, Quad LED True Tone Flash

Rear Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels

Rear Settings

Exposure compensation, ISO control
Exposure compensation, ISO control
Exposure compensation, ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode
Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode

Rear Camera Features

Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
5 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
5 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Front Resolution

7 MP Front Camera
12 MP Front Camera
12 MP Front Camera

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Flash

-
Yes, Retina Flash
Yes, Retina Flash

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Battery Replaceable

No
No
No

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO

Bluetooth

Yes, v5.1
Yes, v5.0
Yes, v5.0

USB Connectivity

Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging

WiFi + Cellular

-
Yes
Yes

Voice Calling

-
No
No

GPS

-
Yes
-

NFC

-
No
No

HDMI Port

-
YesMini HDMI (Type C)
-

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
-

Video Player

Yes, Video Formats: MP4
Yes, Video Formats: HEVC, MP4
Yes, Video Formats: H.264, MP4, MPEG4

Music

Yes, Music Formats: MP3
Yes, Music Formats: AAC, FLAC, M4A (Apple lossless), MP3
Yes, Music Formats: AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC3, EAC3, FLAC, M4A (Apple lossless), MP3

FM Radio

-
No
No

Audio Features

-
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes
Yes

Other Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Games

Yes
Yes
Yes

Browser

Yes, HTML5
Yes, HTML5
Yes, HTML5

Email

Yes
Yes
Yes

Instant Messaging

Yes
Yes
Yes

Other Facilities

World clock, Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer
Calculator, Stopwatch, Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer
World clock, Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer

Height

-
247.6 mm
195.4 mm

Width

-
178.5 mm
134.8 mm

Thickness

-
6.1 mm
6.3 mm

Weight

-
461 grams
293 grams

Build Material

-
Back: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium

Colours

-
Blue, Pink, Purple, Space Grey, Starlight
Pink, Starlight, Purple, Space Grey
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