Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Tablet | Tablet |
| Model | iPad Air (2020) | A2379, A2461, A2462 |
| Announced | 2020, September | 2021, April |
| Released | 2020, October | 2021, April |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) | 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in) |
| Weight | 458 g (Wi-Fi) / 460 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb) | 682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb) |
| Protection | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue | Silver, Space Gray |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | Yes |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | Yes |
| 4G Network | 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 | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) |
| 5G Network | - | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Size | 10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1640 x 2360 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors or more |
| Pixel Density | 264 ppi density | 265 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes, Multi-touch gesture-enabled |
| Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | True-tone Wide color gamut 500 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak) Wide color gamut True-tone |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Single Camera | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| 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 |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 7 MP, f/2.0, 31mm (standard) | 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR | Face detection, HDR, panorama |
| 2nd Camera | - | 10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide) |
| 3rd Camera | - | TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Flash | - | Quad-LED dual-tone flash |
| Software | ||
| OS | iPadOS 14 | iPadOS 14.5 |
| User Interface | iPadOS | - |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple M1 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (8-core graphics) |
| RAM | 3 GB (Expected) | 8/16 GB |
| Internal Storage | 64/256 GB | 128/256/512 GB (1/2 TB) |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector | USB Type-C 3.1 (Thunderbolt 4); magnetic connector |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 28.6 Wh Battery | 40.88 Wh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | - | Yes, 18W |
