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iPad 10th Gen (A14) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

iPad 10th Gen (A14)
45.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
40.1Performance73.8
32.9Display35.4
33.6Battery48.6
72.9Portability60.9
74.4Features74.4
1 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)7 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 58 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+15). 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)

  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
  • 23% lower weight: 477 g vs 617 g
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 40
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 34
  • 111% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 4,800
  • 100% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 28% higher capacity: 9,705 mAh vs 7,606 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Screen size10.9 ″12.9 ″+18%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated)Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2360x16402732x2048
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
ChipsetApple A14 BionicApple M2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared750,0002,351,334Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—614,345Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—889,420Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—288,951Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—558,618Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080Top 38%2,605+25%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,800Top 50%10,120+111%Top 17%
RAM4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Capacity7,606 mAh9,705 mAh+28%
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Weight477 g+23%617 g
Thickness7 mm6.1 mm+13%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
StylusApple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter)Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Stereo (landscape)
Operating systemiPadOS 16iPadOS 17

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