Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Tablet | Bar |
| Model | iPad Air (2022) | A2764, A2437, A2766 |
| Announced | 2022, March | 2022, October |
| Released | 2022, March | 2022, October |
| 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 | 461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 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, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue | Silver, Space Gray |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | LED |
| 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 or more | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 264 ppi density | 265 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | True-tone Wide color gamut 500 nits (typ) | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Single Camera | Dual 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@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K, 1080p) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) | 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR |
| 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 15.3 | iOS 16 |
| User Interface | Apple iPadOS | - |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Apple M2 |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | 8-core graphics | Apple GPU (10-core graphics) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8/16 GB |
| Internal Storage | 64/256 GB | 128/256/512 GB / 1 TB / 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 | 5.3, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort; magnetic connector | USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (5G 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), 5G | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 28.6 Wh, Battery | 10758 mAh (40.88 Wh), Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | - | Yes, 18W |
