Apple Ipad Air (2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

Apple Ipad Air (2020)
Apple Ipad Air (2020)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
Apple Ipad Air (2020)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - global version; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - China
  • 5G network
    -
    5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - global version; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - China
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    42.2 Mbps
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    5.76 Mbps
  • LTE speed
    LTE-A (CA)
    LTE-A
  • GPRS
    Yes
    Yes
  • EDGE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Availability
  • Oficially announced
    2020-09
    2022-10
  • Status
    2020-10
    2022-10
  • Design
  • Build
    Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
    Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
  • SIM
    Nano-SIM, eSIM
    Nano-SIM, eSIM
  • Height
    178.5 mm
    280.6 mm
  • Width
    247.6 mm
    214.9 mm
  • Thickness
    6.1 mm
    6.4 mm
  • Weight
    458 (Wi-Fi) / 460 (3G/LTE) g
    682 (Wi-Fi)/685 (5G) g
  • Stylus
    Yes
    Yes (bluetooth integration; magnetic)
  • Colors
    Blue, Gray, Green, Rose Gold, Silver
    Silver, Gray
  • Display
  • Display type
    Liquid Retina IPS LCD
    Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD
  • Physical size
    10.9 inches
    12.9 inches
  • Resolution
    1640 x 2360 pixels
    2048 x 2732 pixels
  • Pixel density
    264 ppi
    265 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    16777216
  • Protection
    Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
    Scratch resistant, oleophobic coating
  • Display features
    500 nits (typ), True-tone, Wide color gamut
    120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    Hexa-core
    Octa-core
  • CPU
    Dual-core Firestorm
    Quad-core Avalanche 3.49 GHz
  • CPU(second)
    quad-core Icestorm
    quad-core Blizzard 2.8 GHz
  • Chipset
    Apple A14 Bionic
    Apple M2
  • GPU
    Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    Apple GPU (10-core graphics)
  • Memory RAM
    3 GB
    8, 16 GB
  • Internal storage
    64, 256 GB
    128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 GB
  • Memory card
    No
    No
  • OS
  • OS
    iPadOS 14.1, upgradable to iPadOS 14.2
    iPadOS 16.1
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Single
    Triple
  • Main camera
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/1.8 , 1/3" , 1.22 µm
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/1.8 , 1/3 inches, 1.22 µm
  • (ultrawide) , 10 MP, f/2.4 , 125˚ , 2x optical zoom
  • TOF-3D LiDAR scanner
  • Primary camera resolution
    4032 x 3024 pixels
    4032 x 3024 pixels
  • Primary camera video
    4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
    4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K, 1080p)
  • Primary camera flash
    -
    Quad-LED dual-tone flash
  • Camera features
    Autofocus, continuous autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, RAW, Noise reduction
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro mode, RAW
  • Selfie camera
  • Selfie camera type
    Single
    Single
  • Selfie camera
    (standard) , 7 MP, f/2.0 , 31 mm
    (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.4 , 122˚
  • Selfie camera resolution
    3088 x 2316 pixels
    4032 x 3024 pixels
  • Selfie camera features
    HDR, digital image stabilization, self-timer, exposure compensation, face detection
    Digital image stabilization, exposure compensation, Face unlock, HDR
  • Selfie camera video
    1080p@30/60fps
    1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    No
    No
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes, with stereo speakers
    Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    No
    No
  • Connectivity
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
  • WLAN WiFi Hotspot
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    Yes
    Yes
  • USB
    Type-C
    Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort
  • USB connector
    -
    magnetic connector
  • Bluetooth
    v5.0
    v5.3
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    Yes
    A2DP
  • bluetooth LE
    Yes
    LE
  • Bluetooth EDR
    -
    EDR
  • NFC
    No
    No
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes (LTE model)
    Yes
  • GALILEO
    -
    Yes
  • QZSS
    -
    Yes
  • Magnetic connector
    Yes
    -
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope
    Accelerometer, barometer, Face ID, gyroscope
  • Browser
  • HTML
    HTML5
    HTML5
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Po
    Li-Po
  • Battery capacity
    -
    10758 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    -
    Yes, 18W
  • Talk time
    10 h
    -
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    680174 (v8)
    1430297 (v9)
  • Geekbench(single-core)
    1583 (v5.2)
    2233 (v6)
  • Geekbench(multi-core)
    4198 (v5.2)
    8030 (v6)
  • Cost
  • Price
    760 USD
    1450 USD

Apple Ipad Air (2020) comparisons

latest Apple models

other Apple models

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) comparisons