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iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)

iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
66.8Inno Score
73.8Performance67.8
35.4Display81.8
48.6Battery50.4
60.9Portability47.6
74.4Features74.4
3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)4 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 66.8 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and battery (+2). iPad Air 13-inch (M2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 68
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 48
  • 10% lower weight: 617 g vs 682 g
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)

  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 35
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 11% higher capacity: 10,758 mAh vs 9,705 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
Screen size12.9 ″12.9 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS
Resolution2732x20482732x2048
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits1,600 nits+167%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
ChipsetApple M2Apple M2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,351,334Top 25%1,650,000
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)614,345Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)889,420Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)288,951Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)558,618Top 25%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,605Top 23%2,620+1%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,120+2%Top 17%9,950Top 19%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
Capacity9,705 mAh10,758 mAh+11%
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
Weight617 g+10%682 g
Thickness6.1 mm+5%6.4 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
StylusApple Pencil ProApple Pencil (2nd generation)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Quad
Operating systemiPadOS 17iPadOS 16

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