Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Bar
Model
iPad Air (2022)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Announced
2022, March
2025, September 09
Released
2022, March
2025, September 09
Status
Available
Available
Estimate Price
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$ 1,299.00 / € 1,299.00 / £ 1,099.00
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
206 g (7.27 oz)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Colors
Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
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 + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
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 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Display Colors
16M colors or more
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
264 ppi density
460 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Features
True-tone
Wide color gamut
500 nits (typ)
120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
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/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Camera Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo
Features
HDR
HDR (photo/panorama)
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), 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., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
2nd Camera
-
48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
3rd Camera
-
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (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 15.3
iOS 26
User Interface
Apple iPadOS
-
Hardware
Chipset
Apple M1
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
8-core graphics
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
256GB/512GB/1TB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR
6.0, A2DP, LE
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, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
No
Yes
Wireless Charging
-
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
28.6 Wh, Battery
3988 mAh - Nano SIM modelLi-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
-
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min