Apple announced the new fifth generation iPad Air during the Apple Spring 2022 launch event earlier this week. The new iPad Air Gen 5 has some changes over the older iPad Air Gen 4 that launched in 2020. Here’s a head-to-head match between both tablets so you know which one to get, and whether you should invest in the upgrade.
Apple iPad Air 5 vs iPad Air 4: Specifications
The new iPad Air 5 is powered by the company’s new M1 chip, which is its biggest upgrade over its predecessor. The older iPad Air with the Apple A14 Bionic chip. The M1 chip delivers the performance of the new iPad Air on a level comparable to the newer iPad Pro variants. Apple also claims that the iPad Air comes with a faster USB-C port. Both devices have a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2360 x 1640 and 264 pixels per inch.
There’s also an upgrade for the front camera, which is now a 12MP wide sensor instead of the older 7MP sensor on the iPad Air 4. The new camera also supports Apple’s Center Stage feature, which takes advantage of the wider angle for panning. Turn the camera intelligently during video calls to include more people in the frame. Both devices have a single identical 12MP camera on the back.
You also still have no Face ID on the newer iPad Air. Other elements such as battery life are also expected to be largely the same on both devices.
Apple iPad Air 5 vs iPad Air 4: Design, Colors, and Accessories
The new iPad Air 5 features the same design as the iPad Air 4. There is an aluminum frame at the sides and uniform edges around the front. The power button gets Touch ID on both tablets, too. The new iPad Air 5 comes in Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, and Blue colors, while the iPad Air 4 comes in Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Sky Blue, and Green colours.
Both tablets are practically indistinguishable on the design front, so the support for the accessory is also the same. This includes the Magic Keyboard, Smart Folio, and Apple Pencil cases.
Apple iPad Air 5 and iPad Air 4: Pricing
The iPad Air 5 is available in two variants, Wi-Fi variant (Rs.54,900 for 64GB and Rs.68,900 for 256GB) and Wi-Fi + Cellular variant (Rs.68,900 for 64GB and Rs.82,900 for 256GB). Meanwhile, the iPad Air 4 is still available at around the same price as it was launched in 2020. However, you may be able to find some deals on Amazon and Flipkart.
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