Apple iPad (2025) vs Apple iPad Air (2022)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPad (2025)

95,760DACheaper

Apple

Apple iPad Air (2022)

136,560DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPad (2025)

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Apple iPad Air (2022)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
Size (inches)	11	10.9
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2360	2360
Resolution Width	1640	1640
Peak Brightness	500	500
PPI	264	264
Glass Type	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body	80.1	81.3

Platform

Spec	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
CPU	5-core	Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A16 Bionic	Apple M1
Process (nm)	4	—
OS Name	iPadOS	iPadOS
OS Version	18.3.2	15.4

Memory

Spec	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM	64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Count	1	1
Wide	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
Video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30/60fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
Capacity (mAh)	—	7600
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	45	—

Body

Spec	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	eSIM (cellular model only)	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	248.6	247.6
Thickness (mm)	7	6.1
Weight (g)	477	461
Width (mm)	179.5	178.5

Launch

Spec	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
Announced	2025, March 04	2022, March 08
Status	Available. Released 2025, March 12	Available. Released 2022, March 18

Network

Spec	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3355	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3355, A3356	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
Bluetooth	5.3	5
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)	GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	3.1
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPad (2025) and Apple iPad Air (2022) are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple iPad (2025) is 30% cheaper at 95,760 DZD versus 136,560 DZD for the Apple iPad Air (2022), leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.