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iPad Air (2022) vs iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

What iPad Air (2022) does better (5) and where iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022iPad Air (2022)

6.6Score

5 advantages≈ $590

Apple · 2020iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

7.5Score

11 advantages≈ $1,100

Higher score

6.0Display8.2

8.0Performance7.0

4.6Battery7.2

4.9Memory & storage5.7

8.4Features6.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2022)iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

	iPad Air (2022)	iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)	Difference
Height	247.6 mm	280.6 mm	−33 mm
Width	178.5 mm	214.9 mm	−36.4 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.9 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	461 g	641 g	−180 g

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

Why is iPad Air (2022) better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)?

5GYes · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): No
RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
Weight461 g vs 641 g+39%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+28%
Front camera12 MP vs 7 MP+71%

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) better than iPad Air (2022)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
Battery capacity7,600 mAh vs 9,720 mAh+28%
Screen size10.9″ vs 12.9″+18%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air (2022): Yes
Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 2,048 px+25%
Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 2,732 px+16%
Screen-to-body ratio81.3% vs 85.4%+5%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 5.9 mm+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air (2022)≈ $5906.6	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)≈ $1,1007.5
Design
Weight	461 g	641 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.9 mm
Height	247.6 mm	280.6 mm
Width	178.5 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, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue	Silver, Space Gray
Display
Screen size	10.9″	12.9″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,640 px	2,048 px
Resolution (long side)	2,360 px	2,732 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	—	625 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3%	85.4%
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)	—	4,855
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	3,554
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	9,720 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	—	30 W
Charged in 30 min	—	18%
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