Apple iPad Air vs Apple iPad Air 2 vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) - specs comparison

Display

Size:

9.7 inches

11.0 inches

Resolution:

1536 x 2048 pixels, 264 PPI

2048 x 1536 pixels, 264 PPI

2388 x 1668 pixels, 265 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

71.65 %

82.87 %

Colors:

16 777 216

Peak brightness:

600 cd/m2 (nit)

Touchscreen:

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features:

Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A7

Apple A8X

Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083

Processor:

Dual-core, 1400 MHz, Cyclone, 64-bit

Triple-core, 1500 MHz, Cyclone, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

PowerVR G6430

PowerVR GXA6850

Apple 8-core GPU

RAM:

1GB LPDDR3

2GB LPDDR3

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB

128GB, not expandable

Device type:

Tablet

OS:

iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x)

iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)

iPadOS (13.x)

Battery

Capacity:

8820 mAh

7340 mAh

7538 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

5 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)

8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)

12 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.4; 33 mm

F2.4; 31 mm

F1.8

Second camera:

10 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS

Front:

1.2 MP

7 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches (240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm)

9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches (240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm)

9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm)

Weight:

16.86 oz (478.0 g)

15.41 oz (437.0 g)

16.61 oz (471.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Other

Right: Volume control

Colors:

Black, Gray, Silver, White

Gold, Gray, Silver

Silver, Space gray

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE, HSPA, UMTS

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

TV-out

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

Yes

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.0

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO

USB:

Lightning

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Mass storage device, Charging

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Location:

A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Phone features

Notifications:

Flight mode, Silent mode

Other features:

Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Oct 22, 2013

Oct 16, 2014

FCC ID value:

BCGA1475 link

BCGA1566 link

Measured SAR:

Body:

1.19 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.33 W/kg

1.56 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 929

$ 829

$ 799

In The Box:

Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter

USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 18W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 22, 2013

Oct 16, 2014

Mar 18, 2020