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iPad Air vs. iPad Pro Buyer's Guide: 30 Differences Compared

The iPad Air is now available in two size options, just like the iPad Pro. Yet after a significant update to the iPad Pro that introduces a thinner...

‌iPad Air‌ (‌M2‌, 2024)‌iPad Pro‌ (M4, 2024)Liquid Retina displayLED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyUltra Retina XDR displayTandem OLEDProMotion technology for refresh rates up to 120Hz SDR brightness: 600 nits max SDR brightnes s: 1,000 nits max XDR brightness: 1,000 nits max full screen, 1,600 nits peak (HDR content only)Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models‌‌M2‌‌ chip (5nm, N5P)M4 chip ( 3nm enhanced, N3E)8-core CPUUp to 10-core CPUHardware-accelerated ray tracingHardware-accelerated H.264 and HEVCHardware-accelerated 8K H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAWProRes encode and decode engineAV1 decode100GB/s memory bandwidth120GB/s memory bandwidth8GB of memory8GB or 16GB of memoryImproved thermal design with graphite sheets and copper Touch ID in top buttonTrueDepth camera system for Face ID Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth ControlPortrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)Animoji and MemojiLiDAR scannerAdaptive True Tone flashRear ambient light sensorProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 256GB capacity)ProRes video recording up to 4K at 60 fps with external recordingTwo microphonesFour studio-quality microphonesAudio zoomStereo recordingLandscape stereo speakersFour speaker audio Weight: 462 grams or 617 grams Weight 444 grams or 579 grams Depth: 6.1 mm Depth: 5.3 mm or 5.1 mmUSB‑C connectorUSB‑C connector with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4Supports Magic KeyboardSupports Magic Keyboard for ‌iPad Pro‌ (M4)128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB storageAvailable in Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, and BlueAvailable in Space Black and SilverPrice starting at $599Price starting at $999Overall, the ‌iPad Air‌ is the better option for the majority of users, simply on the basis of value for money. That being said, "prosumer"-style customers who simply want the best ‌iPad‌ will enjoy features such as 120Hz ProMotion for smoother scrolling and gaming, deeper blacks and more vivid colors with the OLED display, and the Adaptive True Tone flash for document scanning, even if they are not necessary. With the ‌iPad Air‌, users can get a modern all-screen design, the ‌M2‌ chip, practical features like USB-C and 5G connectivity, and compatibility with the core Apple accessories for a price well below that of the ‌iPad Pro‌.

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