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iPad (8th generation) vs iPad Air (5th generation)

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 tablets
iPad (8th generation)
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iPad Air (5th generation)
iPad Air (5th generation)9.0Excellent· Top score
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The short verdict

iPad Air (5th generation) edges it on score

The iPad Air (5th generation) leads overall; pick the iPad (8th generation) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad (8th generation)
8.5
iPad Air (5th generation)
9.0
Choose the iPad (8th generation) if
  • Students and families who want a dependable everyday tablet
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Choose the iPad Air (5th generation) if
  • Used-market buyers who want M1 speed and Apple Pencil support at a fraction of a new Air's price.
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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theiPad (8th generation)0 wins
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Why pick theiPad Air (5th generation)1 win
+7%Larger screen10.9 vs 10.2 in
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Display2 differences
Screen size
10.2"
10.9"
Display type
10.2-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
Liquid Retina display
Performance1 difference
Chipset
A12 Bionic
Apple M1
Battery & Charging1 difference
Capacity
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
28.6 Wh
Memory1 difference
Storage
32GB, 128GB
64GB, 256GB
Camera1 difference
Camera
8MP camera - ƒ/2.4 aperture - Five-element lens - Hybrid IR filter - Backside illumination - Live Photos - Autofocus - Panorama (up to
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Autofocus with Focus Pixels - Panorama (up to
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Body2 differences
Dimensions
250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
Weight
490 g
461 g
Design2 differences
Dimensions
height: 9.8 inches (250.6 mm) · width: 6.8 inches (174.1 mm) · depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm) · width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm) · depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
Weights
1.08 pounds (490 grams), 1.09 pounds (495 grams)
1.02 pounds (461 grams), 1.02 pounds (462 grams)
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