Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022)	Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024)
Released · Oct 26, 2022	Released · May 07, 2024
12.9-inch · 2732x2048px	11.0-inch · 2360x1640px
Dual camera	Single camera
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
10758 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm	9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches 247 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
Weight
24.06 oz (682.0 g)	16.26 oz (462.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control
Colors
Silver, Space Gray	Blue, Purple, Starlight ,Space Gray

Display

Size
12.9-inch	11.0-inch
Resolution
2732x2048px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI	2360x1640px, 261 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.43 %	81.48 %
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 M2	Apple M2
Processor
Octa-core	Octa-core
GPU
Apple 10-core GPU	10-core GPU
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB	128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
iPadOS (16.x)	iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Capacity
10758 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W

Camera

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
WLAN
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 6E Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C	Type-C, USB 3.1
Location
	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
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

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, 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), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 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
	eSIM

Buyers information

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

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 18, 2022	May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 16GB RAM and 1TB internal storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	1024GB

With 1TB internal storage


Internal storage	1024GB

With 16GB RAM and 2TB internal storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	2048GB

Cellular


Weight	24.16 oz (685.0 g)
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, 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)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM
Location	GPS, A-GPS

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