Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs Apple iPad Air (2020)
What is the difference between Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) and Apple iPad Air (2020). Find out which tablet computer has better performance.
Performance (Benchmarks)
| 17113 | 3DMark for Android Wild Life | 8565 |
| 18288 | 3DMark for Android Wild Life Unlimited | 8938 |
| 5036 | 3DMark for Android Wild Life Extreme | 2471 |
| 4966 | 3DMark for Android Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | 2385 |
| 7707 | 3DMark for Android Sling Shot Extreme Unlimited | 7200 |
| 8341 | 3DMark for Android Sling Shot Unlimited | 9501 |
Specs
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) | Model name | Apple iPad Air (2020) |
| iOS 14.5 | Operating system (OS) | iOS 14 |
| Bluetooth WLAN | Network Connectivity | Bluetooth WLAN |
| Yes, Type-C | Interfaces / connectors | Yes, Type-C |
Display
| 2732 × 2048 px | Resolution | 2360 × 1640 px |
| Liquid Retina XDR | Technology | Liquid Retina IPS |
| Yes | Multi‑Touch | Yes |
| 12.9" | Screen size | 10.9" |
Processor (CPU)
| Up to 3.2 GHz quad-core "Firestorm" and 2.064 GHz quad-core "Icestorm" | CPU Architecture | Up to 3.1 GHz dual-core "Firestorm" and 1.8 GHz quad-core "Icestorm" |
| Apple M1 | CPU | Apple A14 Bionic |
| Apple M1 GPU | GPU | Apple A14 GPU |
Storage
| 8192 / 16384 MB | RAM (Memory) | 4096 MB |
| 128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 / 2048 GB | Storage (ROM) | 64 / 256 GB |
| No | Card slot | No |
Camera
| Yes, 12 MP | Rear Camera(s) | Yes, 12 MP |
| Yes, 12 MP | Selfie Camera(s) | Yes, 7 MP |
Networks
| varies by model | 2G | varies by model |
| varies by model | 3G | varies by model |
| varies by model | 4G (LTE) | varies by model |
Location
| Yes | GPS | varies by model |
| Yes | A-GPS | varies by model |
Battery
| mAh | Battery capacity | mAh |
Design
| 214.9 / 280.6 / 6.4 mm | Dimensions | 178.5 / 247.6 / 6.1 mm |
| varies by model g | Weight | varies by model g |