Compare Apple iPad Air (2019) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)

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Apple iPad Air (2019)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Network, supported bands and technologies
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600)LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600)
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat16 1024/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
 CDMA 800 / 1900
Release date
First presented2019, March2018, October
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, MarchAvailable. Released 2018, November
Size and Dimensions
Measurements250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 in)280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 in)
Weight456 g (Wi-Fi) / 464 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb)631 g (Wi-Fi), 633 g (LTE) (1.39 lb)
SIMNano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
 Stylus support- Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic)
Display (type and size)
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsLED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size10.5 inches, 341.4 cm2 12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2
Resolution1668 x 2224 pixels, 4:3 ratio 2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
 DCI-P3 wide color gamutTrue-tone- Wide color gamut display- True-tone display- 120 Hz
MultitouchYes
System and processor information
OSiOS 12.1.3iOS 12 actualized iOS 12.1
ChipsetApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)Apple A12X Bionic (7 nm)
Central processing unitHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processing unitApple Graphics processing unit (4-core graphics)Apple Graphics processing unit (7-core graphics)
Memory bank
Slot for memory cardNoNo
Built-in 3 GB RAM 64/256 GB1 TB, 6 GB RAM or 64/256/512 GB, 4 GB RAM
Camera
Single8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.1212 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.22
FeaturesHDRQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Single7 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Selfie FeaturesHDRFace detection, HDR, panorama
Selfie Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
Main speakerYes, with stereo soundYes, with stereo sound (4 speakers)
3.5mm jackYesNo
 noise cancellation feature- noise cancellation feature
Different alarm typesVibration; Ringtones
Communication
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, EDR5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only)Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
RadioNoNo
USB2.0, proprietary reversible connector3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Features
SensorsFingerprint recognition (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, barometer
 Siri dictation and cammands recognition- Siri dictation and cammands recognition- iCloud cloud service- MP3/WAV/AAX+/AIFF/Apple Lossless player- MP4/H.264 player- Audio/video/photo editor- Document editor- Power Bank/Reverse charging
MessagingiMessage, Email, Push Email, IM
BrowserHTML5 (Safari)
Battery
 Built-in Li-Po battery (30.2 Wh)Built-in Li-Po 9720 mAh battery (36.71 Wh)
Talk timeUp to 10 h (multimedia)
Other
ColorsSpace Gray, Silver, GoldSilver, Space Gray
PriceAbout 550 EURAbout 1100 EUR
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