Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Apple IPad Air 13" (2024) - Which is better?

Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) vs Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)

93 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 13
VS
85 out 100
Apple IPad Air 13
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 13 with chipsetApple M4 (iPad), vs Apple IPad Air 13" (2024), Manufactured in May, 2024with chipsetApple M2 (iPad). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 579g vs 617g
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.1
Reasons to choose Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
vs
IPad Air 13" (2024)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 13 in 13 in
Resolution 2064x2752 pixels 2048x2732 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Pixel density 264 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 86.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
1009 nits
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
591 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time2 ms45 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1018:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)], [Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 281.6 mm (11.09 in) 280.6 mm (11.05 in)
Width 215.5 mm (8.48 in) 214.9 mm (8.46 in)
Thickness 5.1 mm (0.2 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 579 g (20.42 oz) 617 g (21.76 oz)
Area 607 cm² (94.09 in²) 603 cm² (93.47 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
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
86.2 %
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Apple IPad Air 13" (2024) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M4 (iPad) Apple M2 (iPad)
Max Frequency 4400 MHz 3490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture 4/2.85 () - 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
- 4/3.49 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple M4 GPU Apple M2 GPU
GPU Cores 1280 1024
GPU Frequency 1598 MHz 1398 MHz
FLOPS 4090 GFLOPS 2918 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
3860
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
2585
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
12697
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
10090
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)38602585
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1269710090
Geekbench Compute (GPU)53792n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)], [Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
2369187
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
2162189
CPU622501541821
GPU1047741900244
Memory254323360102
UX444622360022
NanoReview Score23691872162189

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 7500 MHz 6400 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5)
OS Size 37 GB 13 GB

Battery

Volume 10340 mAh 10340 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes
Full Charge Time n/a 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
31:29
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
32:34
Web Browsing10:59 h12:05 h
Video Playback17:16 h16:48 h
Games07:49 h08:10 h
Standby Mode174 h179 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital 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
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Pixel size1.22 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.3
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
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
85.3 dB
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
80.1 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr May, 2024 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr May, 2024 yr
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
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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