Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

12.9 inches
13.0 inches

Resolution:

2732 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
2732 x 2048 pixels, 263 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

85.43 %
86.76 %

Peak brightness:

1600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
HDR support, 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, not expandable
128GB, not expandable

OS:

iPadOS (16.x)
iPadOS (15.x)

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

Battery

Capacity:

10758 mAh
10340 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual 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

Flash:

Quad LED
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)
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm)

Weight:

24.06 oz (682.0 g)
21.80 oz (618.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock
Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control

Colors:

Silver, Space Gray

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, 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), 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), 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:

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:

5.3
5.3

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 6E; Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, Video out
Charging

Location:

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:

Yes
Yes
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