What is the difference between Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) and Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)?
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
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Version |
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| Announced | May 2024 | April 2021 | ||
| Release date | May 2024 | April 2021 | ||
Device |
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| Weight | 618 g | 682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) | ||
| Design | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame / Façade en verre, arrière en aluminium, cadre en aluminium | ||
| Other | Stylus support (Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil 2) | Stylus support / Prise en charge du stylet | ||
Screen |
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| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10 | ||
| Size | 13.0 inches | 12.9 inches | ||
| Resolution | 2048 x 2732 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels | ||
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating / Verre résistant aux rayures, revêtement oléophobe | ||
Platform |
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| Operating system | iPadOS 17.4 | iPadOS 14.5 | ||
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Apple M1 | ||
| Processor | Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) | Octa-core | ||
| GPU | Apple GPU (10-core graphics) | Apple GPU | ||
Memory |
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| Card slot | ❌ | ❌ | ||
| Internal & RAM | 128GB or 256GB or 512GB or 1TB | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM | ||
Camera |
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| Main | 12 MP | 12 MP + 10 MP (125˚) + 3D TOF | ||
| Features | HDR | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | ||
| Video | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps | ||
| Selfie | 12 MP (122°) (1080p@60fps) | 12 MP (Face detection) (1080p@25/30/60fps) | ||
Sound |
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) / Oui, avec haut-parleurs stéréo (4 haut-parleurs) | ||
| Jack 3,5 mm | ❌ | ❌ | ||
Connectivity |
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| Wifi | dual-band, hotspot | ✔️ | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | ✔️ | ||
| GPS | Yes | ✔️ | ||
| NFC | No | ❌ | ||
| Radio | No | ❌ | ||
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector | USB Type-C 4, DisplayPort | ||
Characteristics |
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer, Siri natural language commands and dictation / Face ID, accéléromètre, gyroscope, baromètre, commandes et dictée en langage naturel Siri | ||
Battery |
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| Type | Li-Po (36.59 Wh) | Li-Po | ||
New prices (if existe)
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)