Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) vs Apple iPad Air 11" (8th Gen, 2026)
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Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 11 with chipsetApple M4 (iPad), vs Apple iPad Air 11" (8th Gen, 2026), Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetApple M4 (iPad). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Lighter design: 444g vs 464g
- Higher battery capacity: 8300mAh vs 7606mAh
- Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.1
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (8th Gen, 2026)
- Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
- Fingerprint scanner
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/256 GB - 8/512 GB - 16/1024 GB - 16/2048 GB |
- 12/128 GB - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 12/1024 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 11 in | 11 in |
| Resolution | 1668x2420 pixels | 1640x2360 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (10-120 Hz) | No |
| Max brightness | 1000 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | Yes Dolby Vision | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.3 % | 81.5 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 99.6 % |
| Response time | n/a | 22 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | 1140:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 249.7 mm (9.83 in) | 247.6 mm (9.75 in) |
| Width | 177.5 mm (6.99 in) | 178.5 mm (7.03 in) |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
| Weight | 444 g (15.66 oz) | 464 g (16.37 oz) |
| Area | 443 cm² (68.67 in²) | 442 cm² (68.51 in²) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Metal | Metal |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - Black - Silver |
- Gold - Gray - Blue - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Apple M4 (iPad) | Apple M4 (iPad) |
| Max Frequency | 4400 MHz | 4410 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 10 (4 + 6) |
| Architecture | 4/2.85 () | 6/2.85 () |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Neural Processor | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| Graphics | Apple M4 GPU | n/a |
| GPU Cores | 1280 | n/a |
| GPU Frequency | 1598 MHz | n/a |
| FLOPS | 4090 GFLOPS | n/a |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3761 | 3717 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 12557 | 13294 |
| CPU | 639017 | 915032 |
| GPU | 1359888 | 1135331 |
| Memory | 252347 | 349968 |
| UX | 455729 | 715682 |
| NanoReview Score | 2706981 | 3116013 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Frequency | 7500 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) | iPadOS 26.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 26.5) |
| OS Size | n/a | 38 GB |
Battery
| Volume | 8300 mAh | 7606 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 30 W | 20 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (41% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:46 h | 2:16 h |
| Web Browsing | 07:14 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 13:45 h | n/a |
| Games | 06:40 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 169 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Zoom | n/a | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (1080p) | 240 fps (1080p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 12 MP Depth |
Standard: 12 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Pixel size | 1.22 μm | 1.22 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Matrix | 4032x3024 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS |
- GPS - GLONASS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 1 | n/a |
| SIM Type | Nano | eSIM |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 3G Bands | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | May, 2024 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | May, 2024 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 999 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Face Sensor |
- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 20 W | Yes, 20 W |
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