Apple iPad Air 13-inch (2024) Wi-Fi vs Apple iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad Air 13-inch (2024) Wi-Fi	Apple iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	13.00-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	Apple M2	A9
Front Camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	2732x2048 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
RAM	8GB	-
OS	iPadOS 17	iOS 10
Storage	128GB	32GB
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	8-megapixel
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad Air 13-inch (2024) Wi-Fi	iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	May 7, 2024	March 1, 2017
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	280.00 x 214.90 x 6.10	240.00 x 169.50 x 7.50
Weight (g)	617.00	469.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Blue, Purple, Space Grey, Starlight	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
display
Screen size (inches)	13.00	9.70
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2732x2048 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	264
hardware
Processor	octa-core	one-core
Processor make	Apple M2	A9
RAM	8GB	-
Internal storage	128GB	32GB
Expandable storage	No	No
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel	8-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	-	No
software
Operating system	iPadOS 17	iOS 10
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.30	4.20
GPS	-	Yes
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Number of SIMs	-	1
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	No
4G/ LTE	-	Yes

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