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Tablets spec cross-check · 2026-10-14

iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2) lines up the October 2022 iPad (10th generation) with the May 2024 iPad Air 13-inch (M2). The spec score is a weighted share of comparable rows in the tablets database.

Spec score

2.5 / 10

iPad (10th generation) specs

Spec lead

7.5 / 10

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) specs

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) leads iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2) on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on display, chip, storage, and camera.

Spec sheet

iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2). Rows are scored only when both devices publish a comparable figure. This is a spec-sheet cross-check.
SpeciPad (10th generation)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Display10.9-inch Liquid Retina, 2360×1640, 60Hz13-inch Liquid Retina, 2732×2048Leads
ChipA14 BionicApple M2Leads
Storage64GB or 256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TBLeads
Camera12MP rear, 12MP front12MP rear, 12MP landscape frontLeads
BatteryUp to 10 hours videoTieUp to 10 hours videoTie
Weight477 g Wi-FiLeads617 g Wi-Fi
Launch price$449Leads$799
StylusApple Pencil USB-C, or 1st gen with an adapterApple Pencil Pro
SoftwareiPadOSiPadOS

Who should buy which

Choose the iPad (10th generation) if you want iPadOS. It leads on weight and launch price.

Choose the iPad Air 13-inch (M2) if you want iPadOS. It leads on display, chip, storage, and camera.

Questions

Which is better, iPad (10th generation) or iPad Air 13-inch (M2)?

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) leads iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2) on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on display, chip, storage, and camera.

iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2): which has the better display?

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) leads on display. iPad (10th generation): 10.9-inch Liquid Retina, 2360×1640, 60Hz. iPad Air 13-inch (M2): 13-inch Liquid Retina, 2732×2048.

iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2): which has the better chip?

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) leads on chip. iPad (10th generation): A14 Bionic. iPad Air 13-inch (M2): Apple M2.

iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2): which has the better battery?

iPad (10th generation) and iPad Air 13-inch (M2) tie on battery. iPad (10th generation): Up to 10 hours video. iPad Air 13-inch (M2): Up to 10 hours video.

What did iPad (10th generation) and iPad Air 13-inch (M2) cost?

iPad (10th generation) leads on price. iPad (10th generation): $449. iPad Air 13-inch (M2): $799.

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