Apple announced the M1 iPad Air 2022 at the Peak Performance Event. The latest iPad Air has the same chipset as the iPad Pro 2021. This will give you an idea of why you should buy the more expensive iPad Pro while still getting similar performance on the iPad Air. Let’s dig deeper and compare the iPad Air 2022 with its flagship iPad Pro.
Note: IPad Pro is available on 11-inch or 12.9-inch displays. But to be fair, we stick to the 11-inch iPad Pro.
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Design and display
| M1 iPad Air 2022 | M1 iPad Pro 2021 | |
| screen | 10.9 inch Liquid Retina | 11 inch Liquid Retina |
| resolution | 2360 x 1640 resolution 264 PPI |
2388 x 1668 resolution 264 PPI |
| Peak brightness (maximum) | 500 knit | 600 knit |
| Weight (gram) | 461 | 466 |
iPad Pro 2021 features a Liquid Retina XDR mini LED display that supports HDR content. This is useful when streaming HDR content with a streaming service. In numbers, the iPad Pro offers a resolution of 2388×1668 and an impressive 600 knit brightness.
The iPad Air 2022 has a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display. Get a peak resolution of 2360 x 1640 and a brightness of 500 knits. According to the spec sheet, the display performance of the iPad Air 2022 could be in the same league as the iPad Pro. However, you can only see this after testing the iPad Air 2022.
In addition, iPad Air is an excellent mid-range option with perfect and convenient size. What’s more, the iPad Air is known for its compact form factor. It will be interesting to see which is more portable.
Recently, Apple has transformed the iPad into a slimmer bezel and a more sophisticated design. Unfortunately, the iPad Pro and iPad Air are very similar. What’s more, many people complain that the iPad Pro’s colors look dull on the body. But the iPad Air has an advantage in this.
The iPad Pro is available in gray and silver, and the iPad Air 2022 is available in Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Pink, and Blue.
Hardware: CPU, GPU, RAM, speaker
The iPad Pro 2021 has the M1 chip, which is the same chipset found on the latest MacBook Air. The M1 chipset consists of an 8-core CPU with 4 power cores. In front of the GPU, you get 8 cores. The iPad Pro 2021 proves its spirit with the GeekBench benchmark and hands-on usage.
In the meantime, we don’t know much about the iPad Air’s performance. Apple chose to compare it to its predecessor, but not the iPad Pro. The iPad Air 2022 offers 60% better performance than the iPad Air 4.
In addition, iPad Air is equipped with landscape mode for 2-speaker audio. This is twice as much on the iPad Pro. It boasts 4-speaker audio.
RAM and storage
This is an interesting place! iPad Pro has 8GB of RAM with up to 512GB of storage. In addition, storage options start at 128GB. However, the 1/2TB storage option is reserved for the iPad Pro 16GB variant.
The iPad Air 2022, on the other hand, misses the 16GB RAM option. Instead, you can take advantage of 8GB of RAM with the option to choose between 64GB and 256GB of storage. There is no 128GB option. This is disappointing given that 64GB is too low, and 256GB may be too much for some users.
In such cases, the iPad Pro 128GB variant is a great option.
camera
| M1 iPad Air 2022 | M1 iPad Pro 2021 | |
| Front camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Rear camera | 12MP | 12MP 10MP ultra wide camera |
| LiDAR sensor | number | Yes |
The iPad is the perfect device for video conferencing given the camera specifications. Initially, this crown was foretold by the iPad Pro, but the iPad Air 5 seamlessly follows!
Both iPads have a 12MP front camera. The center stage ensures that the speaker is in focus during a FaceTime call. The viewfinder zooms out each time a new person joins the video Hangouts. In addition, portrait mode helps you crop the background and focus on your necessities.
In addition, the iPad Air 5 has a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, while the iPad Pro 2021 adds a 10MP ultra-wide camera with a LiDAR sensor. Therefore, if you plan to click on photos on your iPad, you need to select iPad Pro.
Connectivity and ports
Both iPad Air 2022 and iPad Pro 2021 support 5G, whether you’re using Wi-Fi only or using Cellular and Wi-Fi models. Therefore, both will be available in the future in terms of connectivity.
In addition, the iPad Air 5 has USB-C, which is twice as fast as the iPad Air 4, but not as advanced as the iPad Pro. It has a Thunderbolt / USB4 port.
iPad Air 2022: Is it an iPad Pro killer?
Initially, the iPad Air 2022 will offer 5G, which is $ 299 cheaper. In the US, the iPad Air 2022 starts at $ 599. The 11-inch iPad Pro, on the other hand, starts at $ 799. Yes, when it comes to performance, both tablets can keep pace.
In addition, the iPad Pro zooms first when it comes to storage options. Choose iPad Pro 2021 only if you need more than 8GB of RAM or 256GB of storage (or 128GB of storage). Until you need such storage, and unless you need it, the iPad Air 2022 is a better choice.
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