Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Specs Comparison

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8.5	9.0
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024)	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)
Released · May 07, 2024	Released · May 21, 2021
11.0-inch · 2360 x 1640 px	11.0-inch · 2388 x 1688 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
	7540 mAh
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Display

Size
11.0-inch	11.0-inch
Resolution
2360 x 1640 px, 261 PPI	2388 x 1688 px, 266 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.48 %	85.43 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M2	Apple M1 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core	Octa-core, 3100 MHz
GPU
10-core GPU	Apple 8-core GPU
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x)	iPadOS (14.x)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

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

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

7h 32min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8	12 MP (PDAF) 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
LED	Quad LED
Video recording
Yes	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Features: Time-lapse video
Front
12 MP	12 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)	9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm)
Weight
16.26 oz(462.0 g)	16.44 oz(466.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Materials & Colors
	Silver, Space Gray
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	3D Face unlock
Keys
	Right: Volume control
Colors
Blue, Purple, Starlight ,Space Gray

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

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, Video out
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync

Buyers information

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

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024	Apr 20, 2021

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 512GB storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 1TB internal storage


Internal storage	1024GB

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)

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Specs	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Specs
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Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Review	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Review