Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020)
8.5
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024)
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020) Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024)
Released · Mar 25, 2020
Released · May 07, 2024
11.0-inch · 2388 x 1668 px
11.0-inch · 2360 x 1640 px
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
7538 mAh
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Display

Size
11.0-inch 11.0-inch
Resolution
2388 x 1668 px, 265 PPI 2360 x 1640 px, 261 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
82.87 % 81.48 %
Peak brightness
600 cd/m2 (nit) 500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 (7 nm) Apple M2
Processor
Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit Octa-core
GPU
Apple 8-core GPU 10-core GPU
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable 128GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (13.x) iPadOS (15.x)
Device type
Tablet Tablet

Battery

Capacity
7538 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
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Video
5h 57min
Gaming
7h 56min
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Untested
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Untested
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Untested
Gaming
Untested
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Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8 		12 MP
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
10 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS 		Yes
Front
7 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP

Design

Dimensions
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 inches
(247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm) 		9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches
(247 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
16.61 oz(471.0 g) 16.26 oz(462.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control
Colors
Silver, Space gray Blue, Purple, Starlight ,Space Gray

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Location
Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 799
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 18W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 18, 2020 May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 899
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
with 512GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1099
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
with 1TB storage
Internal storage 1000GB
MSRP $ 1299
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
variant with LTE
Weight 16.68 oz(473.0 g)
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM Yes
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
Location GPS, Glonass
Other UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
MSRP $ 949
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