Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Comparing 2 products
| 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 |
