Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) Comparison
Detailed specs comparison: display, processor, camera, battery and price
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Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
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Display
Type
IPS_LCD
MINI_LED
Size
13"
12.9"
Resolution
QHD+
QHD+
Refresh Rate
—
120Hz
Brightness
600 nits
1600 nits
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS
OTHER iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
OTHER iPadOS 14.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple M4
Apple M1
CPU
Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
AnTuTu Score
—
—
Memory
RAM
12GB
8GB / 16GB
Storage
128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1024GB
128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1024GB / 2048GB
Storage Type
—
—
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12MP f/1.8
12MP f/1.8
Selfie Camera
12MP f/2.0
12MP f/2.4
Video (Max)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
OIS
No
No
Battery
Capacity
9,705 mAh
10,758 mAh
Wired Charging
—
—
Wireless Charging
—
—
Fast Charging
—
—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Bluetooth
6.0
5.0
NFC
No
No
5G
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4)
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
Body
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)
Weight
616g
682g
Build
Glass / aluminum back / aluminum frame
Glass / aluminum back / aluminum frame
Water Resist
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—
Colors
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
Silver, Space Gray
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