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

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) vs Apple iPad Air (2022)
PHONES
Phone Names Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) Apple iPad Air (2022)
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2764, A24371, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A27641, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2437, A27661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591
Launch
Announced2022, October 182022, March 08
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, October 26Available. Released 2022, March 18
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Weight682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
 Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic)Stylus support (2nd gen)
Display
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Resolution2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Size12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x3.49 GHz performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
ChipsetApple M2Apple M1
GPUApple GPU (10-core graphics)Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
OSiPadOS 16.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide) TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)-
FeaturesQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDRHDR
Single12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesFace detection, HDR, panoramaHDR
Single12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Video1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR1080p@30/60fps
Sound
3.5mm jack NoNo
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)Yes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, EDR5.0, A2DP, EDR
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connectorUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Features
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
TypeLi-Po 10758 mAh (40.88 Wh)Li-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)
Misc
ColorsSilver, Space GraySpace Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue
ModelsA2764, A2437, A2766, A2436, iPad14,5, iPad14,6A2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17
PriceAbout 1450 EURAbout 550 EUR