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iPad (4th generation) vs iPad Air 2

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iPad (4th generation)
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The short verdict

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iPad (4th generation)
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iPad Air 2
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iPad (4th generation)
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    • Lighter in the hand (437 vs 652 g)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theiPad (4th generation)0 wins
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    Why pick theiPad Air 21 win
    −215 gLighter in the hand437 vs 652 g
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    Battery & Charging1 difference
    Capacity
    Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi
    7,340 mAh
    Memory2 differences
    Storage
    16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
    16 GB
    RAM
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    2 GB
    Camera1 difference
    Primary camera
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    8 MP
    Connectivity1 difference
    Bluetooth
    4.0
    Bluetooth 4.0
    Body2 differences
    Dimensions
    241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm
    height: 9.4 inches (240 mm) · width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm) · depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
    Weight
    652 g
    437 g
    Battery & charging1 difference
    Battery claims
    Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi
    Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi
    Design2 differences
    Dimensions
    height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm) · width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm) · depth: 0.37 inch (9.4 mm)
    height: 9.4 inches (240 mm) · width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm) · depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
    Weights
    1.44 pounds (652 g), 1.46 pounds (662 g)
    0.96 pound (437 g), 0.98 pound (444 g)
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