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iPad Air 13 (2024) vs iPad Pro 11 (2024)

Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024)

What iPad Air 13 (2024) does better (6) and where iPad Pro 11 (2024) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPad Air 13 (2024)

8.2Score

6 advantages≈ $1,050

Apple · 2024iPad Pro 11 (2024)

9.1Score

11 advantages≈ $1,300

Higher score

7.2Display9.1

8.1Performance9.6

7.7Battery6.5

6.8Memory & storage9.5

8.8Features9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 13 (2024)iPad Pro 11 (2024)

	iPad Air 13 (2024)	iPad Pro 11 (2024)	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	249.7 mm	+30.9 mm
Width	214.9 mm	177.5 mm	+37.4 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.3 mm	+0.8 mm
Weight	617 g	444 g	+173 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Air 13 (2024) better than iPad Pro 11 (2024)?

Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 8,160 mAh+19%
Screen size13″ vs 11″+18%
Wired charging45 W vs 30 W+50%
Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,668 px+23%
Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 2,420 px+13%
Screen-to-body ratio86.1% vs 84.2%+2%

Why is iPad Pro 11 (2024) better than iPad Air 13 (2024)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,600 nits2.7×
OLED panelNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Measured brightness585 nits vs 994 nits+70%
Weight617 g vs 444 g+39%
CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+27%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
USB version3.1 vs 4+29%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 5.3 mm+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)≈ $1,0508.2	Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024)≈ $1,3009.1
Design
Weight	617 g	444 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.3 mm
Height	280.6 mm	249.7 mm
Width	214.9 mm	177.5 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Colours	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	Silver, Space Black
Display
Screen size	13″	11″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Ultra Retina Tandem OLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	1,668 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	2,420 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	264 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	585 nits	994 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.1%	84.2%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M2	Apple M4
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
CPU cores	8	—
CPU frequency	3.46 GHz	4.4 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	—	2,566,792
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	13,160
Memory
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	2,048 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	9,705 mAh	8,160 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	12.6 h
Wired charging	45 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	—	41%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	No	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3)
USB version	3.1	4
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.3 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	—
3D face unlock (Face ID)	—	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 17.5.1	iPadOS 17.5.1
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS
EU label
Energy class	—	G
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	73 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	E