Apple iPad Air 11 (2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad Air 11 (2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)

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Basics

Apple iPad Air 11 (2024)
Apple iPad Air 11 (2024)
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
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Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wifi
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
7.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
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Design and Screen score 6.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.4Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.0 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 7.1 Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
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No user reviews
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPad Air 11 (2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)

Specs Apple iPad Air 11 (2024) price compare Apple iPad Air 11 (2024)
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) prices Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wifi
Inches 11" 11"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 82% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Dimensions 247.6 mm
178.5 mm
6.1 mm
247.6 mm
178.5 mm
5.9 mm
Weight 462 g 466 g
Micro M2
Octa-Core
M1
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 2.081.771
v10
1.808.909
v10
Battery 7606 mAh 7600 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS iOS 18 iOS 18

Brand

Brand Apple Apple
Aliases Apple iPad Air (11-inch 6th generation) --

Release Date

Release date May 2024,
2 years ago
April 2021,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad Air 11 (2024)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)
Apple iPad Air 11 (2024)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)
Size
247.6 mm 178.5 mm 6.1 mm
247.6 mm 178.5 mm 5.9 mm
Weight 462 g 466 g
Usable surface 82 % 82 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
White
Blue
Silver
Purple
Green
Silver
Gray

Screen

Diagonal 11" 11"
Type LCD IPS Liquid Retina LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Resolution QHD
2360 x 1640 px
QHD
2388 x 1668 px
Density 261 Pixels per inch 265 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 600 cd/m²
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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Is it comfortable?
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Number of reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Apple M2 Apple M1
CPU 4xAvalanche 3.49GHz 4xBlizzard 2.8GHz 4x Icestorm 3.2 GHz + 4x Firestorm 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Apple GPU 10x1,40 GHz Apple 8-core graphics processing unit M1 GPU

RAM

RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 --

Antutu

Score
2.081.771
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 89% of devices
1.808.909
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 9% of devices

Storage

Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security

Fingerprint Yes, on the side No

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 5 microphones

Others

Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
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Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
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Wide Angle lens
Resolution
1 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
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View angle
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Sensor
Unknown
Type
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Pixel size
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Pixel Binning
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Sensor size
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Features

Flash No Quad LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps
Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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Quality of nighttime photos
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Quality of selfies
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Does it have a powerful flash?
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Number of reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card

Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

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USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Thunderbolt

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others

Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • WiFi Only
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • WiFi Only

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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Quality of the GPS
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Number of reviews
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Battery

Battery

Capacity
7606 mAh
7600 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
30.0W
Yes,
20.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

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Software

Software

Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
Google Services -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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Do you regularly receive updates?
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