Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Bar
Model
iPad Air (2020)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Announced
2020, September
2024, September 09
Released
2020, October
2024, September 09
Status
Available
Available
Estimate Price
-
$ 720.87 / € 950.44 / £ 755.00
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
458 g (Wi-Fi) / 460 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb)
199 g (7.02 oz)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
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)
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)
5G Network
-
Yes
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
OLED
Size
10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Display Colors
16M colors
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
264 ppi density
460 ppi density
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Yes
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4
Features
True-tone
Wide color gamut
500 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
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
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Camera Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Features
HDR
HDR (photo/panorama)
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
7 MP, f/2.0, 31mm (standard)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features
HDR
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
2nd Camera
-
12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
3rd Camera
-
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
4th Camera
-
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Flash
-
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
2nd Selfie
-
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Software
OS
iPadOS 14
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26
User Interface
iPadOS
-
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
RAM
3 GB (Expected)
8 GB
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
128GB/512GB/1TB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR
5.3, A2DP, LE
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, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
No
Yes
Wireless Charging
-
25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) / 15W wireless (Qi2)
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA)
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
28.6 Wh Battery
3582 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
-
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min / 4.5W reverse wired