Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) vs Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) Comparison
Detailed specs comparison: display, processor, camera, battery and price
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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
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Display
Type
IPS_LCD
IPS_LCD
Size
12.9"
13"
Resolution
QHD+
QHD+
Refresh Rate
120Hz
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Brightness
—
600 nits
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Platform
OS
IOS iOS 12, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
OTHER iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple A12X Bionic
Apple M4
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
Apple GPU (7-core graphics)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
AnTuTu Score
552,771
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Memory
RAM
4GB / 6GB
12GB
Storage
64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1024GB
128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1024GB
Storage Type
—
—
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12MP f/1.8
12MP f/1.8
Selfie Camera
7MP f/2.2
12MP f/2.0
Video (Max)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
OIS
No
No
Battery
Capacity
9,720 mAh
9,705 mAh
Wired Charging
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—
Wireless Charging
—
—
Fast Charging
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—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0
6.0
NFC
No
No
5G
No
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Body
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 in)
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)
Weight
631g
616g
Build
Glass / aluminum back / aluminum frame
Glass / aluminum back / aluminum frame
Water Resist
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Colors
Silver, Space Gray
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
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