Apple iPad Air (2013) vs. Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

Apple iPad Air (2013)
  • 9.7" (2048x1536) IPS LCD
  • 1GB
    A7 SoC     16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 8820 mAh
iPad Air (2013)
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iPad Air (2013) Price
$499. Search
Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
  • 9.7" (2048x1536) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    A9 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 8610 mAh
iPad 9.7 (2017) Price
$599. Search

Specifications Highlights
product_name_ÜstriPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
aggregated_productiPad Air (2013) (Launched 2013-10-01)iPad 9.7 (2017) (Launched 2017-03-01)
aggregated_display9.7" 2048x1536 IPS LCD 9.7" 2048x1536 IPS LCD
aggregated_cam_rear_all
  • 5-MP (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
aggregated_cam_front_all
  • 1.2-MP
  • 1.2-MP
aggregated_computing
  • A7 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • None
  • A9 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • None
aggregated_battery8820 mAh8610 mAh
aggregated_designIP Rating, 469g (16.5oz), 240x169.5x7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 469g (16.5oz), 240x169.5x7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches)
product_price_street_Üusd_Ünum$499$599
Display
product_name_ÜstriPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
display_type_ÜssIPS LCDIPS LCD
display_diagonal_Üinch_Ünum9.7"9.7"
display_body_ratio_Üpct_Ünum71.6%71.6%
display_resolution_Üpix_Üstr2048x15362048x1536
display_density_Üppi_Ünum264 PPI264 PPI
display_features_Üas
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
display_color_Übits_Ünum24 bit (16,777,216 colors)24 bit (16,777,216 colors)
Primary Camera
product_name_ÜstriPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
megapixel_Ümpix_Ünum5-MP8-MP
aperture_Üfstop_Ünumf/2.4
dyn_sensor_surface_descrption_ÜstrVery small
cam_hardware_features_Üas
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
video_resolutions_Üas
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
product_name_ÜstriPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
battery_type_ÜssLi-Ion
battery_capacity_Ümah_Ünum8820 mAh8610 mAh
battery_talk_time_Ührs_Ünum10 hours
Computing
product_name_ÜstriPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
main_processor_brand_name_ÜstrAppleApple
main_processor_name_ÜstrA7A9
main_processor_model_name_ÜstrA7
main_processor_core_number_Ünum22
main_processor_ÜGhz_Üstr1.3 GHz1.84 GHz
memory_ram_ÜgB_Üanum1GB2GB
memory_built_in_storage_ÜgB_Üanum16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB128GB
memory_card_type_ÜssNoneNone
operating_system_compound_ÜstriOS 7.1.2iOS 10.3
Communications
product_name_ÜstriPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
lte_cat_down_ÜstrLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
modem_features_Üas
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
wifi_speeds_Üas
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
wifi_features_Üas
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
bluetooth_version_ÜstrBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.2
bluetooth_features_Üas
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
port_type_ÜssmicroUSBApple Lighting
Sim Card 0
product_name_ÜstriPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
unique_name_ÜstrSIM0
sim_type_ÜssNano SIM
Multimedia
product_name_ÜstriPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
audio_alerts_Üas
  • VIBRATION
audio_speaker_channels_ÜssStereo
audio_features_Üas
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
audio_formats_Üas
  • MP3
  • WAV
video_formats_Üas
  • MP4
  • H.264
sensors_Üas
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope

Apple iPad Air (2013) vs. Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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