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| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2019-03-18 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.24 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.37 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 779.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2224 x 1668 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.04 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a little bit better than iPad Air (2019), having a global score of 91.1 against 85.9. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s construction is extremely newer, but a bit thicker and extremely heavier than the iPad Air (2019). IPad Air (2019) features just a little better hardware performance than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because although it has 5 GB less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the iPad Air (2019) also counts with a 64-bit processor.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a sharper display than iPad Air (2019), and although they both have the same pixel density, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has a way brighter display, a bigger screen and a better 2048 x 2732 pixels resolution. IPad Air (2019) counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because it has 128 GB more internal memory.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features longer battery duration than iPad Air (2019), because it has a 10758mAh battery capacity. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) captures much clearer photos and videos than iPad Air (2019), because it has a much more mega pixels back camera, a lot better video resolution and a lot bigger camera aperture.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more money than the iPad Air (2019), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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