Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) vs Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) vs Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)

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Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Global · 12GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 7.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.0Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.4 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 8.5 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) vs Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)

Specs stores to buy Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Global · 12GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi 		Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025) price comparison Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Global · 12GB · 256GB · Wi-Fi
Inches 13" 13"
Resolution QHD+ QHD
Usable surface 87% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 3:2
Dimensions 280.6 mm
214.9 mm
6.1 mm 		281.6 mm
215.5 mm
5.1 mm
Weight 616 g 579 g
Micro M4
Nona-Core 		M5
Nona-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 2.639.826
v10 		--
Battery 9705 mAh 10290 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS iOS 26 iOS 18

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases Apple iPad Air 13‑inch (M4), A3461 Apple iPad Pro (13-inch 6th generation), A3360

Release Date
Release date March 2026,
7 months ago 		October 2025,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Size
280.6 mm • 214.9 mm • 6.1 mm
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281.6 mm • 215.5 mm • 5.1 mm
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Weight 616 g 579 g
Usable surface 87 % 86 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP42 IP42
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Purple
Green
Black
Silver

Screen
Diagonal 13" 13"
Type LCD IPS • Liquid Retina Oled • Ultra Retina Tandem OLED,
Aspect Ratio 4:3 3:2
Resolution QHD+
2732 x 2048 px 		QHD
2752 x 2064 px
Brightness 600 nits 500 nits
Peak brightness -- 1600 nits
Maximum brightness (HBM) 1000 nits 1000 nits
Density 263 Pixels per inch 265 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
  • 10-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple M4 Apple M5
CPU 3x4.05 GHz performance cores +6x 2.75 GHz efficiency core 3x4.05 GHz performance cores +6x 2.75 GHz efficiency core
Type Nona-Core Nona-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 10-core GPU Apple 10-core GPU

RAM
RAM 12 GB 12 GB
Type -- RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
2.639.826
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 94% of devices
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Unknown

Storage
Capacity 128 GB 256 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

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

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 4 microphones

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

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 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

ToF 3D sensor
Resolution
0.3 Mpx
Aperture
Unknow
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash No No
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
  • Dual 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/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

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
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation -- --

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

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

Battery

Battery
Capacity
9705 mAh
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10290 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
30.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 26
    iOS 26 , 1 year ago
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 2 years ago
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Prices
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