Apple iPad Air (2013) vs. Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

Apple iPad Air (2013)
  • 9.7" (2048x1536) IPS LCD
  • 1GB
    A7 SoC     16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 8820 mAh
iPad Air (2013)
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iPad Air (2013) Price
$499. Search
Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
  • 9.7" (2048x1536) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    A9 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 8610 mAh
iPad 9.7 (2017) Price
$599. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameiPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
ProductiPad Air (2013) (Launched 2013-10-01)iPad 9.7 (2017) (Launched 2017-03-01)
Display9.7" 2048x1536 IPS LCD 9.7" 2048x1536 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.2-MP
  • 1.2-MP
Computing
  • A7 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • None
  • A9 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • None
Battery8820 mAh8610 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 469g (16.5oz), 240x169.5x7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 469g (16.5oz), 240x169.5x7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$499$599
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Display
Product NameiPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)9.7"9.7"
Display/Body Ratio71.6%71.6%
Resolution2048x15362048x1536
Sharpness (PPI)264 PPI264 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameiPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
Megapixel5-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Sensor SizeVery small
Hardware Features
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameiPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)8820 mAh8610 mAh
Talk Time10 hours
Computing
Product NameiPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
Processor BrandAppleApple
Processor NameA7A9
Processor ModelA7
Processor # Cores22
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.3 GHz1.84 GHz
RAM Options1GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB128GB
Memory Card TypeNoneNone
Operating System + VersioniOS 7.1.2iOS 10.3
Communications
Product NameiPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
Connector TypemicroUSBApple Lighting
Sim Card 0
Product NameiPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameiPad Air (2013)iPad 9.7 (2017)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope

Apple iPad Air (2013) vs. Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)2550257526002625265026752700272527502775280028252850287529002925295029753000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)42504300435044004450450045504600465047004750480048504900495050005050

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)25002525255025752600262526502675270027252750277528002825285028752900292529502975

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Apple iPad Air (2013)Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)12500150001750020000225002500027500300003250035000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPad Air (2013)Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)1012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPad Air (2013)Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)20253035404550556065707580859095100105110115120

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad Air (2013)72507375750076257750787580008125825083758500862587508875