Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) vs Apple iPad Air (2022) Specs Comparison

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9.0	9.0
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
Released · May 21, 2021	Released · Mar 18, 2022
11.0-inch · 2388 x 1688 px	10.9-inch · 2360 x 1640 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 64GB
7540 mAh	7606 mAh

Display

Size
11.0-inch	10.9-inch
Resolution
2388 x 1688 px, 266 PPI	2360 x 1640 px, 264 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.43 %	81.23 %
Peak brightness
600 cd/m2 (nit)	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M1 (5 nm)	Apple M1 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 3100 MHz	Octa-core, 3100 MHz
GPU
Apple 8-core GPU	Yes
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	64GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (14.x)	iPadOS (15.x)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
7540 mAh	7606 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

7h 32min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8	12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
10 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information)
Flash
Quad LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Features: Time-lapse video	Yes
Front
12 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP

Design

Dimensions
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm)	9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
16.44 oz(466.0 g)	16.26 oz(461.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Materials & Colors
Silver, Space Gray
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, Video out	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 20, 2021

Alternative variants

With 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB storage


Internal storage	512GB

Cellular


Weight	16.30 oz(462.0 g)
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

With 16GB RAM and 1TB storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	1024GB

With 16GB RAM and 2TB storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	2048GB

With 5G


Weight	16.58 oz(470.0 g)
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Other	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

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