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iPad Air (2019) vs iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

Apple iPad Air (2019) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

What iPad Air (2019) does better (3) and where iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPad Air (2019)

5.8Score

3 advantages≈ $590

Apple · 2020iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

7.5Score

19 advantages≈ $1,100

Higher score

5.9Display8.2

5.2Performance7.0

6.3Battery7.2

3.4Memory & storage5.7

5.2Features6.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2019)iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

	iPad Air (2019)	iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)	Difference
Height	250.6 mm	280.6 mm	−30 mm
Width	174.1 mm	214.9 mm	−40.8 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.9 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	456 g	641 g	−185 g

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

Why is iPad Air (2019) better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)?

Weight456 g vs 641 g+41%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): No
Charged in 30 min30% vs 18%+67%

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) better than iPad Air (2019)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
RAM3 GB vs 6 GB2×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,134 vs 4,855+55%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,689 vs 3,5542.1×
Battery capacity8,134 mAh vs 9,720 mAh+19%
Screen size10.5″ vs 12.9″+23%
Measured brightness483 nits vs 625 nits+29%
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%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air (2019)≈ $5905.8	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)≈ $1,1007.5
Design
Weight	456 g	641 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.9 mm
Height	250.6 mm	280.6 mm
Width	174.1 mm	214.9 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″	12.9″
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,668 px	2,048 px
Resolution (long side)	2,224 px	2,732 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	483 nits	625 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	78.3%	85.4%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Apple A12Z Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	7 nm	—
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	895,627	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,134	4,855
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,689	3,554
Memory
RAM	3 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	8,134 mAh	9,720 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	30%	18%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	No
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	—	3.1
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, proximity, 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	7 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iOS 12.1.3	iPadOS 13.4
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS