Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Apple iPad Pro 13-inch M5 (2025)
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Bar
Model
iPad Air (2022)
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Announced
2022, March
2025, October 16
Released
2022, March
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
461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 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, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue
Silver, Space Black
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
No SIM Card
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
eSIM - cellular model only
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 or more
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
264 ppi density
265 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
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)
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@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p)
Features
HDR
HDR
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
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 15.3
iPadOS 26
User Interface
Apple iPadOS
-
Hardware
Chipset
Apple M1
Apple M5
CPU
Octa-core
9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models10-core (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB models
GPU
8-core graphics
Apple GPU (10-core graphics)
RAM
8 GB
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,
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (5G 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), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
28.6 Wh, Battery
Li-Po 10290 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
-
50% in 30 min