Apple iPad (2022) vs Apple iPad Air (2020)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Apple

Apple iPad (2022)

78,960DA

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Apple

Apple iPad Air (2020)

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

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Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

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Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Apple iPad Air (2020)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPad (2022)	Apple iPad Air (2020)
Size (inches)	10.9	10.9
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2360	2360
Resolution Width	1640	1640
Peak Brightness	500	500
PPI	264	264
Glass Type	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body	80.5	81.3

Platform

Spec	Apple iPad (2022)	Apple iPad Air (2020)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.0 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Hexa-core (2x3.0 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A14 Bionic	Apple A14 Bionic
Process (nm)	5	5
OS Name	iPadOS	iPadOS
OS Version	16.1	14.1

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Apple iPad (2022)2,095

Apple iPad Air (2020)2,095

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Apple iPad (2022)5,297

Apple iPad Air (2020)5,297

AnTuTu

Apple iPad (2022)1,326,975

Apple iPad Air (2020)1,326,975

Spec	Apple iPad (2022)	Apple iPad Air (2020)
Geekbench (Single-Core)	2,095	2,095
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	5,297	5,297
AnTuTu	1,326,975	1,326,975

Memory

Spec	Apple iPad (2022)	Apple iPad Air (2020)
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPad (2022)	Apple iPad Air (2020)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Count	1	1
Wide	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPad (2022)	Apple iPad Air (2020)
Video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30/60fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)	7 MP, f/2, 31mm

Battery

Spec	Apple iPad (2022)	Apple iPad Air (2020)
Capacity (mAh)	7606	7606
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Ion

Body

Spec	Apple iPad (2022)	Apple iPad Air (2020)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	248.6	247.6
Thickness (mm)	7	6.1
Weight (g)	477	458
Width (mm)	179.5	178.5

Launch

Spec	Apple iPad (2022)	Apple iPad Air (2020)
Announced	2022, October 18	2020, September 15
Status	Available. Released 2022, October 26	Available. Released 2020, October 23

Network

Spec	Apple iPad (2022)	Apple iPad Air (2020)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - A2757	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2757	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 - A2324
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2757, A2777	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	HSPA, LTE (CA)
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPad (2022)	Apple iPad Air (2020)
Bluetooth	5.2	5
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)	GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only)
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	—
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6