Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Apple iPad Air (2022)
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Model
A2069, A2232
iPad Air (2022)
Announced
2020, March
2022, March
Released
2020, March
2022, March
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 in)
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight
471 g (Wi-Fi), 473 g (LTE) (1.04 lb)
461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Space Gray
Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue
Network
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
Yes
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Yes
4G Network
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600)
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
5G Network
-
Yes
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Size
12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
2048 x 2732 pixels
1640 x 2360 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors
16M colors or more
Pixel Density
265 ppi density
264 ppi density
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Yes
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Features
Wide color gamut
True-tone
120Hz
600 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
True-tone
Wide color gamut
500 nits (typ)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Dual Cameras
Single Camera
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
2nd Camera
10 MP, f/2.4, 11mm (ultrawide)
-
Camera Video
2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Flash
Quad-LED dual-tone flash
-
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
7 MP, f/2.2
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Features
-
HDR
Features
-
HDR
Software
OS
iPadOS 14
iPadOS 15.3
User Interface
-
Apple iPadOS
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple M1
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core
GPU
Apple GPU
8-core graphics
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/ 1TB
64/256 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, EDR
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band,
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
NFC
No
No
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
36.71 Wh
28.6 Wh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 18W
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