iPad 9th Generation vs iPad Air 11 Inch M2

Name: iPad 9th Generation vs iPad Air 11 Inch M2 — Comparison Review
Item: iPad 9th Generation vs iPad Air 11 Inch M2
Rating: 8.5
Author: Billy G.

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jun 4 by Billy G.

iPad 9th Generation

Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: The iPad Air 11-inch M2 wins decisively with its M2 chip delivering 3-4x better GPU performance than the A13 Bionic in the 9th gen model per Apple benchmarks. It also features an 11-inch Liquid Retina display versus the smaller 10.2-inch panel and supports up to 1TB storage. The 9th gen remains viable only for very light use at its lower $329 MSRP but trails significantly in longevity and app compatibility.

iPad 9th Generation lists at $329 while iPad Air 11 Inch M2 lists at $599 — iPad 9th Generation undercuts iPad Air 11 Inch M2 by $270 (82%).

Winner: iPad Air 11 Inch M2

iPad 9th Generation: 5.5/10

iPad Air 11 Inch M2: 8.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

	iPad 9th Generation	iPad Air 11 Inch M2
Display	10.2-inch Retina	11-inch Liquid Retina
Chip	A13 Bionic	M2 with 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU
Storage Options	64GB or 256GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB
Cameras	8MP rear, 12MP front with Center Stage	12MP rear, 12MP ultrawide front