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iPad (9th generation) vs iPad Air (4th generation)

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

Comparing 2 tablets
iPad (9th generation)
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iPad Air (4th generation)
iPad Air (4th generation)9.3Excellent· Top score
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The short verdict

iPad Air (4th generation) edges it on score

The iPad Air (4th generation) leads overall; pick the iPad (9th generation) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad (9th generation)
8.5
iPad Air (4th generation)
9.3
Choose the iPad (9th generation) if
  • Parents and budget buyers who want a cheap used iPad for video, reading and schoolwork.
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Choose the iPad Air (4th generation) if
  • Students and creatives who want Pro-style design and Pencil support
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPad (9th generation)0 wins
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Why pick theiPad Air (4th 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
A13 Bionic
A14 Bionic
Battery & Charging1 difference
Capacity
32.4 Wh
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
Camera1 difference
Camera
8MP Wide camera - ƒ/2.4 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Panorama (up to
12MP Wide camera - ƒ/1.8 aperture - Five-element lens - Hybrid IR filter - Backside illumination sensor - Live Photos with stabilization - Autofocus with Focus Pixels - Tap to focus with Focus Pixels - Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos - Panorama (up to
Connectivity3 differences
Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) with 2x2 MIMO; speeds up to 866 Mbps
Wi-Fi 6 · simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) · HT80 with MIMO
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) with 2x2 MIMO · speeds up to 866 Mbps
Wi-Fi 6 · simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) · HT80 with MIMO
Body2 differences
Dimensions
250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
Weight
487 g
458 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
1.07 pounds (487 grams), 1.09 pounds (498 grams)
1.0 pound (458 grams), 1.01 pounds (460 grams)
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