Apple iPad Air specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Apple iPad Air
Brand: Apple
SKU: T-FJW-K4TWV
Rating: 4.8 (317 reviews)

Released 2013, November 01 469g (Wi-Fi) / 478g (3G/LTE), 7.5mm thickness iOS 7, up to iPadOS 12.5.5 16GB/32GB/128GB storage, no card slot
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) Nano-SIM About 392 USD
9.7" 1536x2048 pixels
5MP 1080p
1GB RAM Apple A7
8820mAh Li-Po

Apple iPad Air overview

Apple iPad Air is a tablet that runs on iOS / iPadOS. It was released on 2013, November 01. Apple iPad Air has 9.7 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels screen with Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating. It uses Apple A7 (28 nm) chipset, Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) CPU, PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Nano-SIM. It has 5MP Single main camera, 1.2MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 8600 mAh, non-removable (32.4 Wh) battery. The price of Apple iPad Air is about 392 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPad Air compared to the other tablets on the market:

CPU Cores: 28 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 28 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 78 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 91 / 100 points
Price: 41 / 100 points

Apple iPad Air full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2013, October 22. Released 2013, November 01
Status	Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions	240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in)
Weight	469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (3G/LTE) (1.03 lb)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM
DISPLAY
Type	IPS LCD
Size	9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
PLATFORM
OS	iOS 7, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.5
Chipset	Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single	5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), AF
Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	1.2 MP
Features	face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	720p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only)
NFC	No
Radio	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass
	Siri natural language commands and dictation
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po 8600 mAh, non-removable (32.4 Wh)
Talk time	Up to 10 h (multimedia)
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Space Gray, Silver
Models	A1474, A1475, A1476, iPad4,1, iPad4,2, iPad4,3
SAR	1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (body)
Price	About 392 USD
TESTS
Performance	Basemark X: 13597
Display	Contrast ratio: 968:1 (nominal) / 2.504:1 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality	Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -89.9dB