iPad Air (5th generation)

Released March 2022· discontinued

M110.9 inches12MP Main$599

Display

Size: 10.9 inches
Type: Liquid Retina IPS
Resolution: 2360 × 1640
PPI: 264 ppi
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Brightness: 500 nits
Features: Wide color (P3)True ToneAnti-reflective coating

Chip

Name: M1
Process: TSMC 5nm (N5)
CPU Cores: 8
GPU Cores: 8
NPU Cores: 16
Geekbench Single: 2,400
Geekbench Multi: 8,600

Camera

Main: 12MP f/1.8 Wide
Ultrawide: 12MP f/2.4 Ultrawide, 122° FOV, landscape front camera, Center Stage
Video: 4K 60fps, Slo-mo 240fps at 1080p

Battery

Capacity: 7,606 mAh
Video Playback: Up to 10 hours
Charging: USB-C up to 20W

Storage

Options: 64GB256GB

Connectivity

Cellular: 5G (optional)
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
Port: USB-C USB 3 (10Gb/s)

Design

Dimensions: 247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm
Weight: 461g
Material: Aluminum
Water Resistance: Not rated
Colors: Space GrayStarlightPinkBluePurple

Software

Launch OS: iPadOS 15
Latest OS: iPadOS 19
Apple Intelligence: Supported

vs iPad Air (4th generation)

Display

10.9 inches

10.9 inches

Chip (GB Single)

A14 Bionic · 1580

M1 · 2400

+52%

Battery

7606 mAh

7606 mAh

No change

Weight

458g

461g

-1%

Starting Price

$599

$599

No change