Apple iPad Air 11-inch (2024) Wi-Fi vs Apple iPad (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad Air 11-inch (2024) Wi-Fi	Apple iPad (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	11.00-inch	10.20-inch
Processor	Apple M2	-
Front Camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	2160x1620 pixels
RAM	8GB	-
OS	iPadOS 17	iPadOS 15
Storage	128GB	64GB
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	8-megapixel
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad Air 11-inch (2024) Wi-Fi	iPad (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	May 7, 2024	September 14, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	247.60 x 178.50 x 6.10	250.60 x 174.10 x 7.50
Weight (g)	462.00	498.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Blue, Purple, Space Grey, Starlight	Space Gray, Silver
display
Screen size (inches)	11.00	10.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	2160x1620 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	264
hardware
Processor	octa-core	-
Processor make	Apple M2	Apple A13 Bionic
RAM	8GB	-
Internal storage	128GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	No
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel	8-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear flash	-	No
software
Operating system	iPadOS 17	iPadOS 15
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	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	-
GPS	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	-	1
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	No