Open dataset · CC BY 4.0iPad Air (5th generation) vs iPad Air (4th generation) screen size
Same layout size: both are 820 × 1180 points at @2x.
Side by side
| Spec | iPad Air (5th generation) | iPad Air (4th generation) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 820 × 1180 pt | 820 × 1180 pt | Same |
| Pixels | 1640 × 2360 px | 1640 × 2360 px | Same |
| Scale | @2x | @2x | Same |
| PPI (Apple) | 264 | 264 | Same |
| PPI (computed from pixels and diagonal) | 264.6 | 264.6 | Same |
| Diagonal | 10.9 inches | 10.9 inches | Same |
| Diagonal of the full rectangle | 10.86 inches | 10.86 inches | Same |
| Aspect ratio | 41:59 (1.439) | 41:59 (1.439) | Same |
| Display type | LCD | LCD | Same |
| Display name | Liquid Retina | Liquid Retina | Same |
| ProMotion | No | No | Same |
| Cutout | None | None | Same |
| Home button | No | No | Same |
| Face ID or Touch ID | Touch ID | Touch ID | Same |
| Model identifiers | iPad13,16, iPad13,17 | iPad13,1, iPad13,2 | Different |
| Release year | 2022 | 2020 | Different |
Drawn to scale
Solid: iPad Air (5th generation) (820 × 1180 pt). Dashed: iPad Air (4th generation) (820 × 1180 pt). Drawn to scale in points from the same corner.
Safe areas
| Device and orientation | Top | Right | Bottom | Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPad Air (5th generation), portrait | 32 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| iPad Air (4th generation), portrait | 32 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Device pages
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Sources
iPad Air (5th generation)
- iPad Air (5th generation) - Tech Specs, Apple: diagonal, resolution, ppi, display_type, refresh_rate, features
- HIG Layout: device screen dimensions, row 'iPad Air 10.9-inch' (snapshot 2026-07-02), Apple: logical_resolution, scale (archived copy)
- Hardware strings (cross-check source), Wikipedia: model_identifiers
- Xcode 27.1 (27A9275) Simulator: UIKit probe app (scripts/simulator/Measure.swift) and device-type capabilities.plist, measured 2026-10-27, Apple: corner_radius (unofficial), safe_area_insets
iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation) - Tech Specs, Apple: diagonal, resolution, ppi, display_type, refresh_rate, features
- HIG Layout: device screen dimensions, row 'iPad Air 10.9-inch' (snapshot 2026-07-02), Apple: logical_resolution, scale (archived copy)
- Hardware strings (cross-check source), Wikipedia: model_identifiers
- Xcode 27.1 (27A9275) Simulator: UIKit probe app (scripts/simulator/Measure.swift) and device-type capabilities.plist, measured 2026-10-27, Apple: corner_radius (unofficial), safe_area_insets
Download and cite
Data: Apple device screen specs by bestlatestapps.com (https://bestlatestapps.com/tools/apple-device-screen-sizes/), licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Built from Apple's published tech specs and Human Interface Guidelines, Wikipedia for model identifiers, and our own Xcode Simulator measurements.
Cite as: Singh, A. (2026). Apple Device Screen Specs (v0.1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23819103
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Questions
Is the iPad Air (5th generation) screen bigger than the iPad Air (4th generation)?
No, they are the same size: both are 10.9-inch, 820 × 1180 points.
Do apps lay out the same on iPad Air (5th generation) and iPad Air (4th generation)?
Yes. Both are 820 × 1180 points at @2x, so UIKit, SwiftUI and CSS layouts match.
Data version 0.1.0, generated 2026-10-27.
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