Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad AirPad 6 Pro
| Pad Air | Pad 6 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 259.7 mm | 254 mm | +5.7 mm |
| Width | 176 mm | 165.2 mm | +10.8 mm |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 6.5 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 530 g | 490 g | +40 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad Air better than Pad 6 Pro?
- Screen size11.5″ vs 11″+5%
- GPSYes · Pad 6 Pro: No
- Screen-to-body ratio85.7% vs 83.6%+3%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,800 px+2%
Why is Pad 6 Pro better than Pad Air?
- Wired charging44 W vs 67 W+52%
- Rear camera8 MP vs 50 MP6.2×
- Front camera5 MP vs 20 MP4×
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 550 nits+10%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Weight530 g vs 490 g+8%
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
- Pixel density291 ppi vs 309 ppi+6%
- USB version3 vs 3.2+7%
- Thickness6.7 mm vs 6.5 mm+3%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 2,880 px+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 530 g | 490 g |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 259.7 mm | 254 mm |
| Width | 176 mm | 165.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Blue, Silver, Rose Gold | Black, Blue, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.5″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 1,800 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,880 px |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi | 309 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.7% | 83.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.19 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 1,323,170 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 4,690 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,756 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,500 mAh | 8,600 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 55% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OriginOS 3 | MIUI 14 |
