Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) vs Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) Comparison
Detailed specs comparison: display, processor, camera, battery and price
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Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
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Display
Type
IPS_LCD
IPS_LCD
Size
13"
9.7"
Resolution
QHD+
FHD
Refresh Rate
—
—
Brightness
600 nits
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Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS
OTHER iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
IOS iOS 11.3, upgradable to iPadOS 17.6.1
Chipset
Apple M4
Apple A10 Fusion
CPU
Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
GPU
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
AnTuTu Score
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—
Memory
RAM
12GB
2GB
Storage
128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1024GB
32GB / 128GB
Storage Type
—
—
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12MP f/1.8
8MP f/2.4
Selfie Camera
12MP f/2.0
1.2MP f/2.2
Video (Max)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
OIS
No
No
Battery
Capacity
9,705 mAh
8,827 mAh
Wired Charging
—
—
Wireless Charging
—
—
Fast Charging
—
—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Bluetooth
6.0
4.2
NFC
No
No
5G
Yes
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2
Lightning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Body
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)
240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in)
Weight
616g
469g
Build
Glass / aluminum back / aluminum frame
Glass / aluminum back / aluminum frame
Water Resist
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Colors
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
Silver, Gold, Space Gray
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