Apple iPad Air (2022) Wi-Fi vs Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad Air (2022) Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	10.90-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	Apple M1	1GHz one-core
Front Camera	12-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
RAM	8GB	1GB
OS	iPadOS 15	iOS 5.1
Storage	64GB	16GB
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	5-megapixel
Battery Capacity	-	11560mAh
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad Air (2022) Wi-Fi	iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi
Release date	March 8, 2022	March 1, 2012
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	247.60 x 178.50 x 6.10	241.20 x 185.70 x 9.40
Weight (g)	461.00	652.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Blue, Pink, Purple, Space Grey, Starlight	-
Alternate names	-	iPad 3
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	11560
display
Screen size (inches)	10.90	9.70
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	264
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1GHz one-core
Processor make	Apple M1	-
RAM	8GB	1GB
Internal storage	64GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
software
Operating system	iPadOS 15	iOS 5.1
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.00	-
GPS	-	Yes
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Barometer	Yes	No
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No

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