iPad 10th Gen (A14) vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
40.1Performance67.2
32.9Display32.9
33.6Battery33.6
72.9Portability84.9
74.4Features74.4
0 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)6 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 54.7 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and portability (+12). iPad 10th Gen (A14) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $599
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
- 113% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,600,000 vs 750,000
- 106% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 4,800
- 100% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 750,000 | 1,600,000+113% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080 | 2,600+25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,800 | 9,900+106% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 477 g | 462 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.1 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16 | iPadOS 17 |
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