Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

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Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
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Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials 7.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.8Performance & Hardware 7.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.4Camera 8.4Camera
Connectivity score 6.0 Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score 8.7 Battery 6.9 Battery

User reviews
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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

Specs stores to buy Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi 		where to buy Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
Inches 13" 12.9"
Resolution QHD+ QHD+
Usable surface 74% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Dimensions 280.6 mm
214.9 mm
6.1 mm 		280.6 mm
214.9 mm
6.4 mm
Weight 618 g 682 g
Micro M2
Octa-Core 		M2
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 2.081.771
v10 		2.182.741
v10
Battery 10340 mAh 7538 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3
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 Pro (12.9-inch 6th generation)

Release Date
Release date May 2024,
2 years ago 		October 2022,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
Size
280.6 mm • 214.9 mm • 6.1 mm
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280.6 mm • 214.9 mm • 6.4 mm
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Weight 618 g 682 g
Usable surface 74 % 82 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue
Silver
Purple
Green
Silver
Space Gray

Screen
Diagonal 13" 12.9"
Type LCD IPS • Liquid Retina MiniLED IPS
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Resolution QHD+
2732 x 2048 px 		QHD+
2732 x 2048 px
Density 285 Pixels per inch 264 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 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
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1600 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1000 cd/m²
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Antireflective coating
  • Liquid Retina display

User reviews

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple M2 Apple M2
CPU 4xAvalanche 3.49GHz 4xBlizzard 2.8GHz 4xAvalanche 3.49GHz 4xBlizzard 2.8GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple GPU 10x1,40 GHz Apple GPU 10x1,40 GHz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
2.081.771
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 89% of devices
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2.182.741
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 91% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
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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
  • 3 microphones

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

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Triple 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 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
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2
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Wide Angle lens
Resolution
10 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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3
Camera type
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ToF 3D sensor
Resolution
0.3 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Optical zoom
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View angle
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Sensor
Unknown
Type
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Features
Flash No Quad LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
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
  • Triple camera
  • 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

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 -- --
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Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
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3G -- --
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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 Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 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

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

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
10340 mAh
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7538 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
30.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

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

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Prices
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