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6.0Display7.4
8.0Performance6.9
4.6Battery5.1
4.9Memory & storage5.7
8.4Features6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Air (2022)iPad Pro 11 (2020)
| iPad Air (2022) | iPad Pro 11 (2020) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 247.6 mm | 247.6 mm | = |
| Width | 178.5 mm | 178.5 mm | = |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.9 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 461 g | 471 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Air (2022) better than iPad Pro 11 (2020)?
- 5GYes · iPad Pro 11 (2020): No
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+28%
- Front camera12 MP vs 7 MP+71%
- Weight461 g vs 471 g+2%
Why is iPad Pro 11 (2020) better than iPad Air (2022)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air (2022): Yes
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
- Thickness6.1 mm vs 5.9 mm+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 461 g | 471 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.9 mm |
| Height | 247.6 mm | 247.6 mm |
| Width | 178.5 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, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue | Silver, Space Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.9″ | 11″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,640 px | 1,668 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,360 px | 2,388 px |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 265 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 584 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.3% | 82.9% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Apple A12Z Bionic |
| Chip maker | Apple | Apple |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 4,679 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,517 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,600 mAh | 7,538 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 34% |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 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 |
| 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, proximity, barometer |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 7 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 15.4 | iPadOS 13.4 |
| Platform | iPadOS | iPadOS |
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