2024 iPad Air vs 2024 iPad Professional: Options Comparability

CPU Apple M2 chip Apple M2 chip Apple M4 chip Apple M4 chip Apple M1 chip Apple M2 chip Apple M2 chip Display sort 11″ Liquid Retina show 13″ Liquid Retina show 11″ Extremely Retina XDR show 13″ Extremely Retina XDR show 10.9″ Liquid Retina show 11″ Liquid Retina show 12.9″ Liquid Retina XDR show Permission 2360 x 1640 2732 x 2048 2420 x 1668 2752 x 2064 2360 x 1640 2388 x 1668 2732 x 2048 Entrance digital camera 12 megapixels, Heart Stage assist, ƒ/2.4 aperture 12 megapixels, Heart Stage assist, ƒ/2.4 aperture 12 megapixels, Heart Stage assist, ƒ/2.4 aperture 12 megapixels, Heart Stage assist, ƒ/2.4 aperture 12 megapixels, Heart Stage assist, ƒ/2.4 aperture 12 megapixels, Heart Stage assist, ƒ/2.4 aperture 12 megapixels, Heart Stage assist, ƒ/2.4 aperture Rear digital camera 12 megapixels, ƒ/1.8 aperture. 12 megapixels, ƒ/1.8 aperture. 12 megapixels, ƒ/1.8 aperture. 12 megapixels, ƒ/1.8 aperture. 12 megapixels, ƒ/1.8 aperture. 12 megapixels (10 megapixels ultra-wide-angle)/wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture ultra-wide-angle: ƒ/2.4 aperture 12 megapixels (10 megapixels ultra-wide-angle)/wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture ultra-wide-angle: ƒ/2.4 aperture Video recording Report 4K video at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps. Report 4K video at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps. Report ProRes 4K video at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps. Report ProRes 4K video at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps. Report 4K video at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps. Report ProRes 4K video at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps. Report ProRes 4K video at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps. Audio system Two audio system Two audio system 4 audio system 4 audio system Two audio system 4 audio system 4 audio system Stylus assist Apple Pencil Professional, Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil Professional, Apple Pencil (USB‑C)

Apple Pencil Professional, Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil Professional, Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil (2nd technology), Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil (2nd technology), Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil (2nd technology), Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Keyboard assist Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (M2) Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (M2) Magic Keyboard for iPad Professional (M4) Magic Keyboard for iPad Professional (M4) Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (M2), Sensible Keyboard Folio Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (M2), Sensible Keyboard Folio Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (M2), Sensible Keyboard Folio Ports USB-C USB-C USB-C with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 assist USB-C with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 assist USB-C USB-C with Thunderbolt/USB-4 assist USB-C with Thunderbolt/USB-4 assist Storage 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB 64 GB, 256 GB 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB Weight (lbs) 1.02 1.36 0.98 1.28 1.02 1.03 (Wi-Fi) / 1.04 (Wi-Fi + Mobile) 1.50 (Wi-Fi) / 1.51 (Wi-Fi + Mobile) Dimensions (inches) 9.74 x 7.02 x 0.24 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.24 9.83 x 6.99 x 0.21 11.09 x 8.48 x 0.20 9.74 x 7.02 x 0.24 9.74 x 7.02 x 0.23 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.25 Authentication Contact ID Contact ID Face ID Face ID Contact ID Face ID Face ID Connectivity Wi-Fi 6E, 5G, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi 6E, 5G, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi 6E, 5G, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi 6E, 5G, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi 6, 5G, Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi 6E, 5G, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi 6E, 5G, Bluetooth 5.3 Battery life 10 hours 10 hours 10 hours 10 hours 10 hours 10 hours 10 hours Worth (Wi-Fi) $599 / $699 / $899 / $1099 $799 / $899 / $1099 / $1299 $999 / $1199 / $1599 / $1999 $1,299 / $1,499 / $1,899 / $2,299 US$599 / US$749 $799 / $899 / $1099 / $1499 / $1899 $1099 / $1199 / $1399 / $1799 / $2199 Worth (Wi-Fi + Mobile) $749 / $849 / $1049 / $1249 $949 / $1049 / $1249 / $1449 $1,199 / $1,399 / $1,799 / $2,199 $1,499 / $1,699 / $2,099 / $2,499 US$749 / US$899 $999 / $1099 / $1299 / $1699 / $2099 $1299 / $1399 / $1599 / $1999 / $2399 SIM card assist eSIM eSIM eSIM eSIM eSIM, nano-SIM eSIM, nano-SIM eSIM, nano-SIM Miscellaneous. True Tone True Tone ProMotion, True Tone Adaptive Flash, True Tone ProMotion, True Tone Adaptive Flash, True Tone True Tone ProMotion, True Tone ProMotion, True Tone