iPad Air 4th Gen vs iPad Air 5th Gen

Name: Apple iPad Air 4th Gen
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-air-4th-gen
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The iPad Air (4th gen) was released in October 2020, and the iPad Air (5th gen) was released in March 2022. The 4th gen and 5th gen iPad Air share many similarities, but the 5th gen model has a few improvements. For example, the iPad Air (5th gen) is powered by an Apple M1 chip and it features a 12MP ultra-wide-angle front camera with Center Stage. The iPad Air (5th gen) also supports 5G connectivity on the cellular model.

Price Comparison

iPad Air 4th Gen

Low price:

$249

Avg price:

$328

How much does iPad Air 4th Gen cost?

iPad Air 5th Gen

Low price:

$325

Avg price:

$405

What's the best iPad Air 5th Gen price?

iPad Air 4th Gen vs iPad Air 5th Gen Pricing

iPad Air 4th Gen prices start at $249, which is cheaper than the iPad Air 5th Gen low price of $325.

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Specs Comparison

The iPad Air (4th gen) and the iPad Air (5th gen) feature a 10.9” Liquid Retina display with True Tone, up to 256GB of storage, a 12MP wide-angle rear camera, USB-C, Touch ID in the power button, landscape stereo speakers, and WiFi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax). Both models also support the 2nd gen Apple Pencil, Smart Keyboard Folio, and the Apple Magic Keyboard. Differences include an Apple A14 Bionic chip and a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera on the iPad Air (4th gen), and an Apple M1 chip and a 12MP ultra-wide camera on the front with Center Stage on the iPad Air (5th gen). The 4th gen cellular model supports 4G connectivity and the 5th gen cellular model supports 5G connectivity.

Size

Size	iPad Air 4th Gen	iPad Air 5th Gen
Width	179 mm 7.0 inches
Height	248 mm 9.8 inches
Depth	6 mm 0.2 inches
Weight	460 g 16.2 ounces

The iPad Air (4th gen) and the iPad Air (5th gen) measure 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.24” (D) and feature a 10.9” display size. The weights of these two iPads vary slightly from model to model. The WiFi-only iPad Air (4th gen) weighs 1.0 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.01 pounds. In comparison, the WiFi-only iPad Air (5th gen) weighs 1.02 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.02 pounds.

Camera

Camera	iPad Air 4th Gen	iPad Air 5th Gen
Primary	12.0 MP
Resolution	4000x3000

The iPad Air (4th gen) and the iPad Air (5th gen) both feature a 12MP wide-angle rear camera. The iPad Air (4th gen) features a 7MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, and the iPad Air (5th gen) features a 12MP ultra-wide-angle front camera with Center Stage.

Screen

Display	iPad Air 4th Gen	iPad Air 5th Gen
Resolution	1640x2360
Screen Size	276 mm 10.9 in
Pixels Per Inch	264 ppi	ppi

The iPad Air (4th gen) and the iPad Air (5th gen) feature a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2360 x 1640 at 264 pixels per inch. The key specs for these displays include True Tone, an SDR max brightness of 500 nits, wide color (P3), an anti-reflective coating, and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

Battery

Battery	iPad Air 4th Gen	iPad Air 5th Gen
Capacity	7526 mAh	mAh
Longevity	9 hours	hours
USB	USB-C

The iPad Air (4th gen) and the iPad Air (5th gen) are powered by a 28.6-watt-hour battery and charge via the USB-C connector paired with a USB-C cable. The battery in these iPads allows for up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular.

Processing

Processor	iPad Air 4th Gen	iPad Air 5th Gen
CPU	Apple A14 Bionic APL1001 / APL1W01

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Color Choices

iPad Air 4th Gen

Available in 5 colors:

Gray
Green
Rose Gold
Silver
Sky Blue

Which iPad Air 4th Gen color should you buy?

iPad Air 5th Gen

Available in 5 colors:

Blue
Gray
Pink
Purple
Starlight

Which color iPad Air 5th Gen is the most popular?

iPad Air 4th Gen vs iPad Air 5th Gen Colors

The iPad Air 4th Gen and iPad Air 5th Gen have completely different color choices. The iPad Air 4th Gen offers five color choices: Gray, Green, Rose Gold, Silver, and Sky Blue. The iPad Air 5th Gen sports five different color choices: Blue, Gray, Starlight, Pink, and Purple.

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The iPad Air (4th gen) and the iPad Air (5th gen) are each available in five colors. The iPad Air (4th gen) colors include Silver, Rose Gold, Sky Blue, and Green, and the iPad Air (5th gen) colors include Starlight, Pink, Purple, and Blue. Both models are also available in Space Gray.