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 iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
From $799
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 iPad Air (4th generation)
From $599
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| Overview | ||
| Released | May 21, 2021 | Oct 23, 2020 |
| Launch price | $799 | $599 |
| Chip | Apple M1 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11-inch | 10.9-inch |
| Type | Liquid Retina IPS with ProMotion, True Tone, wide color (P3) | Liquid Retina IPS, laminated, True Tone, wide color (P3) |
| Resolution | 2388 x 1668 (264 ppi) | 2360 x 1640 (264 ppi) |
| Refresh rate | Up to 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 500 nits |
| Chip | ||
| Chip | Apple M1, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU | Apple A14 Bionic, 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU |
| Coprocessor | 16-core Neural Engine | 16-core Neural Engine |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB (128GB-512GB), 16 GB (1TB-2TB) | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | 64GB, 256GB |
| Camera | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP wide (f/1.8) + 10 MP ultra wide (f/2.4), LiDAR scanner, 4K video at 60 fps | 12 MP f/1.8, 4K video at 60 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP ultra wide, Center Stage | 7 MP |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 10 hours of web, video or music | Up to 10 hours of web, video or music |
| Capacity | About 28.65 Wh | About 28.6 Wh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Cellular | Optional 5G sub-6 GHz and mmWave (US) model | Optional Gigabit-class LTE model |
| Connector | USB-C with Thunderbolt / USB 4 and Smart Connector | USB-C |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Accessories | ||
| Apple Pencil | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard | Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio | Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 466 g (Wi-Fi), 468 g (cellular) | 458 g (Wi-Fi), 460 g (cellular) |
| Security | ||
| Authentication | Face ID | Touch ID in the top button |
| Software | ||
| Launch OS | iPadOS 14.5 | iPadOS 14 |
| Latest supported OS | iPadOS 27 (still supported) | iPadOS 27 (still supported) |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | Four speakers, five studio-quality microphones | - |
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