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Apple iPad Air 13 Inch (2026) Wi Fi + Cellular vs Apple iPad (2018) Wi Fi

Apple iPad Air 13-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Apple iPad (2018) Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad Air 13-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi + Cellular	Apple iPad (2018) Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	13.00-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	Apple M4	Apple A10 Fusion
Front Camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	2732x2048 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
RAM	12GB	-
OS	iPadOS 26	iOS 11
Storage	128GB	32GB
Rear Camera	1-megapixel + 12-megapixel	8-megapixel
Battery Capacity	9889mAh	-
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad Air 13-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi + Cellular	iPad (2018) Wi-Fi
Release date	March 2, 2026	March 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	280.60 x 214.90 x 6.10	240.00 x 169.50 x 7.50
Weight (g)	610.00	469.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	9889	-
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Blue, Purple, Space Grey, and Starlight	Silver, Gold, Space Gray
display
Screen size (inches)	13.00	9.70
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2732x2048 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	264
hardware
Processor	octa-core	one-core
Processor make	Apple M4	Apple A10 Fusion
RAM	12GB	-
Internal storage	128GB	32GB
Expandable storage	No	No
camera
Rear camera	1-megapixel + 12-megapixel	8-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	-	No
software
Operating system	iPadOS 26	iOS 11
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.00	4.20
Number of SIMs	1	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	eSIM	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No

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