In this post, we compare the Apple iPad Pro 12.9 vs Apple iPad Air 4. The Apple iPad Pro was launched in March 2020 whereas the Apple iPad Air 4 was announced in September 2020. The two devices have very similar designs except the iPad Pro has a bigger display and more cameras at the rear. Both iPads are not 5G enabled but come with LTE connectivity instead. However, you have to pay extra for the LTE variant in the case of the iPad Air 4. Here are the prices of the two devices;
Prices
The 128 GB variant of the 12.9 inches Apple iPad Pro is available for $799 whereas the 256 GB variant goes for $899. On the other hand, the iPad Air 4 is available in 2 variants, with the 64GB variant going for $599 and the 256 GB variant going for $749. If you want the iPad Air 4 with LTE connectivity, you will get the 64 GB model for $729 and the 256 GB model for $879.
Differences Between The iPad Pro vs iPad Air 4
- Display size. The iPad Pro 12.9 has a bigger display (12.9 inches)
- Display type. iPad Pro has an IPS LCD whereas the iPad Air 4 has a Liquid Retina IPS LCD
- Chipset. iPad Air 4 runs on the Apple 14 Bionic whereas the iPad Pro 12.9 has an Apple A12Z Bionic chipset.
- RAM. The iPad Pro 12.9 has more RAM
- Internal storage. iPad 12.9 has more internal storage
- Rear cameras. The iPad Pro has a dual-camera setup at the rear
iPad Pro 12.9 vs iPad Air 4 Specs Comparison
| Device | Apple iPad Pro 12.9 | Apple iPad Air 4 (2020) |
| Launch Date | March 2020 | September 2020 |
| Price | $799 | $599 / €479 |
| Display Size | 12.9 inches | 10.9 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2048 X 2732 | 1640 x 2360 |
| Pixel Density | 265 | 264 PPI |
| Android | iPadOS 13.4 upgradable to iPadOS 14 | iPadOS 14 |
| Chipset | Apple A12Z Bionic | Apple 14 Bionic |
| CPU | Octa-core | Hexa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| RAM | 6GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 256 GB |
| MicroSDXC slot | No | No |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP main 10 MP ultrawide TOF 3D LIDAR Scanner | 12 MP main |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Selfie Camera | 7 MP | 7 MP |
| LED Flash | No | No |
| Video | 1080P@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Battery | 9720 mAh | 9720 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 18W | 18W |
| USB Type | Type-C 1.0 | Type-C 1.0 |
| Other Features | 4G, GPS, Nano-SIM, Wi-Fi, stylus, Fingerprint sensor(top-mounted), Barometer, True-tone, iMessage, wide color gamut, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, compass, Compass, Bluetooth 5.0, Proximity, | 4G, GPS, Nano-SIM, Wi-Fi, stylus, Fingerprint sensor(top-mounted), Barometer, True-tone, iMessage, wide color gamut, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, compass, Compass, Bluetooth 5.0, Proximity, |