iPad Air vs iPad Air 2

Name: Apple iPad Air
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-air
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (9 reviews)

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The first generation iPad Air was released in November 2013, and the second generation iPad Air was released about a year later, in October 2014. Key differences between the first and second-generation iPad Air are the addition of Touch ID, along with a newer Apple processor chip and improved rear camera on the second-generation model.

Price Comparison

iPad Air

Low price:

$36

Avg price:

$70

How much does iPad Air cost?

iPad Air 2

Low price:

$72

Avg price:

$108

What's the best iPad Air 2 price?

iPad Air vs iPad Air 2 Pricing

iPad Air prices start at $36, which is cheaper than the iPad Air 2 low price of $72.

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Specs Comparison

Key specs for the iPad Air (1st gen) include a 9.7” Retina display, an Apple A7 chip, up to 128GB of storage, a Lightning connector, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, and a 5MP wide-angle camera on the back. In comparison, the key specs for the iPad Air (2nd gen) include a 9.7” Retina display, an Apple A8x chip, up to 128GB of storage, a Lightning connector, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, and an 8MP wide-angle camera on the back. The iPad Air (2nd gen) also features Touch ID in the home button.

Size

Measurements for the 1st gen iPad Air are 9.4” (H) x 6.6” (W) x 0.29” (D), and measurements for the 2nd gen iPad Air are 9.4” (H) x 6.6” (W) x 0.24” (D). Both models feature a 9.7” display size. The WiFi-only 1st-gen iPad Air weighs 1 pound and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.05 pounds. In comparison, the WiFi-only 2nd-gen iPad Air weighs 0.96 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 0.98 pounds.

Camera

The 1st-gen and 2nd-gen iPad Air feature a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front. The 1st-gen iPad Air has a 5MP wide-angle camera on the back, and the 2nd-gen iPad Air has an 8MP wide-angle camera on the back.

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Color Choices

iPad Air

Available in 2 colors:

Gray
Silver

iPad Air 2

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

iPad Air vs iPad Air 2 Colors

The 1st and 2nd-generation iPad Air is available in Space Gray and Silver. The Space Gray models have a black bezel on the front and the Silver models have a white bezel on the front. The 2nd-generation iPad Air is also available in Gold with a white bezel.

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Storage Options

iPad Air

Choose from 4 storage options:

16GB
32GB
64GB
128GB

iPad Air 2

Choose from 4 storage options:

16GB
32GB
64GB
128GB

iPad Air vs iPad Air 2 Storage

The 1st-gen and 2nd-gen iPad Air are available with 16GB or 128GB of storage. The 1st-gen iPad Air is also available in a 32GB storage configuration and the 2nd-gen iPad Air is also available in a 64GB storage configuration.

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