Ipad Air 3 Vs Ipad 8th Generation. Its still only compatible with the first-generation Apple Pencil a consequence of its design and while it has a lower starting price youre getting a lot less power and a dated design compared to the iPad Air 4. The iPad 8th-gen comes in 32GB and 128GB configurations while the iPad Air 3rd-gen comes in 64GB and 256GB.
On the graphics side. The iPad Air is the more exciting upgrade of the two featuring an iPad. Apples 8th generation iPad adds the A12 Bionic chip an upgrade from the A10.
The iPad Air 4 is powered by the A14 Bionic the first 5nm chipset by Apple.
Apple iPad Air price. Apples 8th generation iPad adds the A12 Bionic chip an upgrade from the A10. Performance differences While a performance boost was expected for the newer iPad Air 4 over its year-old predecessor its a serious leap ahead. The iPad 8th-gen includes Apples A12 Bionic processor which is a couple of years old but actually remains among the most powerful tabletphone.