iPad Air vs iPad Air 2
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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 vs iPad Air 2 Pricing
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.
Color Choices
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.
Storage Options
iPad Air 2
Choose from 4 storage options:
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16GB
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32GB
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64GB
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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.
iPad Air vs iPad Air 2 Reviews
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