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iPad 9th Gen (A13) vs iPad Air (A14)

iPad 9th Gen (A13)
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Air (A14)
45.4Inno Score
40.5chipPerformancechip44.1
32.9Display32.9
37.6Battery28.5
66.1Portability85.5
71.2Features64.4
2 spec wins — iPad 9th Gen (A13)5 spec wins — iPad Air (A14)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 9th Gen (A13) scores 45.2 against 45.4 for iPad Air (A14). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air (A14) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 9th Gen (A13)

  • Stronger battery score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 64
  • 71% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 7 MP
  • 13% higher capacity: 8,557 mAh vs 7,606 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $329 vs $599

Reasons to pick the iPad Air (A14)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 66
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM: 4 GB vs 3 GB
  • 19% lower thickness: 6.1 mm vs 7.5 mm

Display

Display comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus iPad Air (A14)
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)iPad Air (A14)
Screen size10.2 ″10.9 ″+7%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2160x16202360x1640
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus iPad Air (A14)
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)iPad Air (A14)
ChipsetApple A13 BionicApple A14 Bionic
RAM3 GB4 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 256GB64GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus iPad Air (A14)
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)iPad Air (A14)
Capacity8,557 mAh+13%7,606 mAh
Charging20 W20 W

Design

Design comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus iPad Air (A14)
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)iPad Air (A14)
Weight487 g458 g+6%
Thickness7.5 mm6.1 mm+19%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus iPad Air (A14)
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)iPad Air (A14)
Rear camera8 MP12 MP+50%
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus iPad Air (A14)
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)iPad Air (A14)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth4.25.0
Cellular4G LTE optionalLTE optional
USBLightning (USB 2.0)USB-C

Features

Features comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus iPad Air (A14)
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)iPad Air (A14)
StylusApple Pencil (1st generation)Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoStereo
Operating systemiPadOS 15iPadOS 14.1

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