Screen size
equal specsiPad Air 13 (2024)13.0"
iPad Air 13 (2025)13.0"
Quick verdict
iPad Air 13 (2024) leads the measured specs 2-1.
Measured wins
iPad Air 13 (2024)
2
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
18
equal specs
iPad Air 13 (2025)
1
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
iPad Air 13 (2024)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
iPad Air 13 (2025)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
iPad Air 13 (2024)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
iPad Air 13 (2025)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
iPad Air 13 (2024)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
iPad Air 13 (2025)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
iPad Air 13 (2024)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A2899, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A2900
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
equal specsPixel density
equal specsCPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsiPad Air 13 (2025)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3269, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3271
5G bands
iPad Air 13 (2024)
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2899, A2900
iPad Air 13 (2025)
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3269, A3271
Speed
iPad Air 13 (2024)
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
iPad Air 13 (2025)
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Announced
iPad Air 13 (2024)
2024, May 07
iPad Air 13 (2025)
2025, March 04
Status
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Available. Released 2024, May 15
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Available. Released 2025, March 12
Dimensions
iPad Air 13 (2024)
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)
iPad Air 13 (2025)
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)
Weight
iPad Air 13 (2024)
617 g (Wi-Fi) / 618 g (5G) (1.36 lb)
iPad Air 13 (2025)
616 g (Wi-Fi) / 617 g (5G) (1.36 lb)
Build
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
iPad Air 13 (2024)
eSIM (cellular model only)
iPad Air 13 (2025)
eSIM (cellular model only)
Other
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Stylus support
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Stylus support
Type
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 600 nits (typ)
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 600 nits (typ)
Size
iPad Air 13 (2024)
13.0 inches, 519.3 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
iPad Air 13 (2025)
13.0 inches, 519.3 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iPad Air 13 (2024)
2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
iPad Air 13 (2025)
2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Protection
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
OS
iPad Air 13 (2024)
iPadOS 17.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
iPad Air 13 (2025)
iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
Chipset
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Apple M2
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Apple M3
CPU
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Octa-core (4x3.46 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
Card slot
iPad Air 13 (2024)
No
iPad Air 13 (2025)
No
Internal
iPad Air 13 (2024)
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
iPad Air 13 (2025)
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
Single
iPad Air 13 (2024)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
iPad Air 13 (2025)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features
iPad Air 13 (2024)
HDR
iPad Air 13 (2025)
HDR
Video
iPad Air 13 (2024)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
iPad Air 13 (2025)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Single
iPad Air 13 (2024)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
iPad Air 13 (2025)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
iPad Air 13 (2024)
HDR
iPad Air 13 (2025)
HDR
Video
iPad Air 13 (2024)
1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
iPad Air 13 (2025)
1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Yes, with stereo speakers
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
iPad Air 13 (2024)
No
iPad Air 13 (2025)
No
WLAN
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
iPad Air 13 (2024)
5.3, A2DP, LE
iPad Air 13 (2025)
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
iPad Air 13 (2024)
GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
iPad Air 13 (2025)
GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
NFC
iPad Air 13 (2024)
No
iPad Air 13 (2025)
No
Radio
iPad Air 13 (2024)
No
iPad Air 13 (2025)
No
USB
iPad Air 13 (2024)
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
iPad Air 13 (2025)
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Sensors
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Type
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Li-Po 9705 mAh (36.59 Wh)
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Li-Po 9705 mAh (36.59 Wh)
Charging
iPad Air 13 (2024)
45W wired
iPad Air 13 (2025)
-
Colors
iPad Air 13 (2024)
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
iPad Air 13 (2025)
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
Models
iPad Air 13 (2024)
A2898, A2899, A2900, iPad14,10, iPad14,11
iPad Air 13 (2025)
A3269, A3271, A3268
Price
iPad Air 13 (2024)
About 950 EUR
iPad Air 13 (2025)
About 950 EUR
SAR
iPad Air 13 (2024)
-
iPad Air 13 (2025)
1.09 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
iPad Air 13 (2024)
-
iPad Air 13 (2025)
1.48 W/kg (body)