New iPad 10.2 comparing to old iPad Air 2 are they the same?

Is the new iPad 10.2 the same as old iPad Air 2 (from 7 years ago)?

Posted on Mar 1, 2022 2:35 AM

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Posted on Mar 1, 2022 2:44 AM

The system hardware of the iPad9 is significantly more powerful than that of the iPad Air2.


iPad9

Apple A13 Bionic

3GB RAM


iPad Air2

Apple A8X CPU

2GB RAM


You can directly compare the various iPad models - and their specifications - here:

https://www.apple.com/uk/ipad/compare/?modelList=ipad-pro-12-9-5th-gen,ipad-air-2,ipad-9th-gen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_iOS_and_iPadOS_devices


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Mar 1, 2022 2:44 AM in response to Bedouin1

The system hardware of the iPad9 is significantly more powerful than that of the iPad Air2.


iPad9

Apple A13 Bionic

3GB RAM


iPad Air2

Apple A8X CPU

2GB RAM


You can directly compare the various iPad models - and their specifications - here:

https://www.apple.com/uk/ipad/compare/?modelList=ipad-pro-12-9-5th-gen,ipad-air-2,ipad-9th-gen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_iOS_and_iPadOS_devices


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