Apple
Apple iPad Air 2
Announced Date:2014, October 16. Released 2014, October 24Release Date and Availability:DiscontinuedTechnology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900Display Type:IPS LCDDisplay Size:9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Where to Buy
Currently unavailable for this variant.
Basics
Announced Date
2014, October 16. Released 2014, October 24
Release Date and Availability
Discontinued
Operating System
iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 15.8.5
UI / Skin
-
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1567
5G Bands
-
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - cellular model only
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
Display Size
9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Pixel Density
264 ppippi
Refresh Rate
-Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
-nits
HDR Support
-
Screen Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Design & Build
Dimensions
240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 in)
Height
240 mmmm
Width
169.5 mmmm
Thickness
6.1 mmmm
Weight
437 g (Wi-Fi) / 444 g (3G/LTE) (15.41 oz)g
IP Rating
-
Build Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Stylus
-
Performance
Chipset
Apple A8X (20 nm)
CPU
Triple-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon
GPU
PowerVR GXA6850 (octa-core graphics)
Process Node
20 nm
RAM
2 GB
Storage
16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
Storage Type
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
no
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Ultrawide Camera
-
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
-
Camera Features
HDR
OIS
-
Optical Zoom
-
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Memory
RAM Options
2GB
Storage Options
16, 32, 64, 128GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Front Video Recording
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Features
Other Features
-
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
7340 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Wired Charging
-W
Wireless Charging
-W
Reverse Charging
-W
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
5G Support
-
eSIM
yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
no
USB Type
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
Radio
no
Misc
Models
A1566, A1567, iPad5,3, iPad5,4
SAR
About 440 EUR
SAR EU
-
3rd Party Test Data
Source
GSMArena
Performance
Basemark X: 29753
Display
Contrast ratio: 1048 (nominal)
Loudspeaker
Photo
Battery
-
EU Label
Energy
-
Battery
-
Freefall
-
Repairability
-
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
yes
Sensors
accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
-
Compass
yes
Barometer
yes
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-