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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2013-10-22 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 273.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is much better than the iPad Air, getting a score of 91.1 against 77.9. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s design is way newer and somewhat thinner, but also extremely heavier than iPad Air. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 14.x OS, while iPad Air works with iOS 8.x OS.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a little better processing power than iPad Air, because although it has a 32-bit CPU instead of 64-bits and doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 7 GB more RAM memory and more cores. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a little more vivid screen than iPad Air, because it has a lot bigger screen, a little bit greater display pixels density and a higher 2048 x 2732px resolution.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) captures a lot better pictures and videos than iPad Air, because it has a way higher video definition, a lot more mega-pixels back camera and a way larger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features as much memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the iPad Air, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with superior battery lifetime than iPad Air, because it has a 10758mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Apple iPad Air, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Apple iPad Air. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), else you can save a couple dollars and get the Apple iPad Air, giving up some specifications.
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