vs
5.9Display7.4
5.2Performance9.0
6.3Battery5.1
3.4Memory & storage8.4
5.2Features9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Air (2019)iPad Pro 11 (2021)
| iPad Air (2019) | iPad Pro 11 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 250.6 mm | 247.6 mm | +3 mm |
| Width | 174.1 mm | 178.5 mm | −4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.9 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 456 g | 466 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Air (2019) better than iPad Pro 11 (2021)?
- Battery capacity8,134 mAh vs 7,538 mAh+8%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · iPad Pro 11 (2021): No
- Weight456 g vs 466 g+2%
- Charged in 30 min30% vs 25%+20%
Why is iPad Pro 11 (2021) better than iPad Air (2019)?
- RAM3 GB vs 16 GB5.3×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 2,048 GB8×
- 5GNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
- Screen size10.5″ vs 11″+5%
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+28%
- Measured brightness483 nits vs 595 nits+23%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 456 g | 466 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.9 mm |
| Height | 250.6 mm | 247.6 mm |
| Width | 174.1 mm | 178.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Colours | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Silver, Space Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.5″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,668 px | 1,668 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,224 px | 2,388 px |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 265 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 483 nits | 595 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 78.3% | 82.9% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple M1 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Apple |
| Process | 7 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| AnTuTu score | 895,627 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,134 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,689 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,134 mAh | 7,538 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 30% | 25% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4) |
| USB version | — | 4 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Front / Home button | — |
| 3D face unlock (Face ID) | — | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2.4 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 12.1.3 | iPadOS 14.5.1 |
| Platform | iPadOS | iPadOS |
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