Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) vs Apple iPad Air (2022) Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

12.9 inches
10.9 inches

Resolution:

2732 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
2360 x 1640 pixels, 264 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

85.43 %
81.23 %

Peak brightness:

1600 cd/m2 (nit)
500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, 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

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

iPadOS (14.x)
iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Capacity:

10758 mAh
7606 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera
Single camera

Main camera:

12 MP (PDAF)
12 MP

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8
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)
Yes

Features:

Time-lapse video

Front:

12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR)
12 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm)
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)

Weight:

24.06 oz (682.0 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):

for 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)
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, Video out
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
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