Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 13-inch M5 (2025)
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Tablet | Bar |
| Model | iPad Air (2020) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025) |
| Announced | 2020, September | 2025, October 16 |
| Released | 2020, October | 2025, October 16 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Estimate Price | - | About 1450 EUR |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) | 281.6 x 215.5 x 5.1 mm (11.09 x 8.48 x 0.20 in) |
| Weight | 458 g (Wi-Fi) / 460 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb) | 579 g (Wi-Fi), 582 g (5G) (1.28 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 Black |
| 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 | No SIM Card |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) | eSIM - cellular model only |
| 5G Network | - | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Size | 10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 13.0 inches, 523.4 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1640 x 2360 pixels | 2064 x 2752 pixels, 4:3 ratio |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 1 Billion+ |
| Pixel Density | 264 ppi density | 265 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4 |
| Features | True-tone Wide color gamut 500 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 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, ProRes (4K, 1080p) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 7 MP, f/2.0, 31mm (standard) | 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR |
| Features | HDR | Face detection, HDR, panorama |
| 2nd Camera | - | TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Flash | - | Quad-LED dual-tone flash |
| Software | ||
| OS | iPadOS 14 | iPadOS 26 |
| User Interface | iPadOS | - |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple M5 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | 9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models10-core (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB models |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (10-core graphics) |
| RAM | 3 GB (Expected) | 12/16 GB |
| Internal Storage | 64/256 GB | 256GB/512GB/2TB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR | 6.0, 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/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector | USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only) | 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, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 28.6 Wh Battery | Li-Po 10290 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | - | 50% in 30 min |
