iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024) vs iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 (M2, Early 2021)

iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024) $599
iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 (M2, Early 2021) $1,099
Base Price (MSRP)
$599
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,099
CPU
M2 (8C9G-FL)
CPU
M2 (8C10G-FL)
GPU
9-Core M2-FL
GPU
10-Core M2-FL
Memory
8GB
Memory
8GB
Storage
128GB
Storage
128GB
Display
10.9" LCD IPS 2360×1640 Touch
Display
12.9" LCD IPS 2732×2048 Touch

GB6 Single-Core

  • Same Performance vs iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 (M2, Early 2021)
  • Same Performance vs iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024)
iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024) - GB6S 2,500
x1
iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 (M2, Early 2021) - GB6S 2,500
x1

GB6 Multi-Core

  • Same Performance vs iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 (M2, Early 2021)
  • Same Performance vs iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024)
iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024) - GB6M 9,525
x1
iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 (M2, Early 2021) - GB6M 9,525
x1
  • Same Performance vs iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 (M2, Early 2021)
  • Same Performance vs iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024)
iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024) - 25 FPS 1080p
x1
iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 (M2, Early 2021) - 25 FPS 1080p
x1

FP32

  • 10% slower vs iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 (M2, Early 2021)
  • 11% faster vs iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024)
iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024) - 3.22 TFLOPS FP32
x1
iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 (M2, Early 2021) - 3.58 TFLOPS FP32
x1.11
CPU Image
M2 (8C9G-FL)
8 Cores
8 Threads
3.49GHz Clock
CPU Image
M2 (8C10G-FL)
8 Cores
8 Threads
3.49GHz Clock
M2 (8C9G-FL) vs M2 (8C10G-FL) Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
9-Core M2-FL
1152 Shaders
1398MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
10-Core M2-FL
1280 Shaders
1398MHz
Shared Memory
25 FPS 1080p
21%
3.22 TFLOPS FP32
6%
25 FPS 1080p
21%
3.58 TFLOPS FP32
7%
9-Core M2-FL vs 10-Core M2-FL Full Specs Comparison
8GB
LPDDR5-6400
8GB
LPDDR5-6400
24 Tabs
5%
24 Tabs
5%
128GB
128GB
186 min 4K Video
5%
186 min 4K Video
5%
10.9"
LCD IPS
-
12.9"
LCD IPS
HDR
10.9"
12.9"
Area
55.7 in² (359.2 cm²)
23:16 Aspect Ratio
Area
79.9 in² (515.3 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
500 Nits
-
Brightness
1,000 Nits
1,600 Nits Peak
Refresh Rate
60Hz
-
Refresh Rate
120Hz
Variable
Resolution
2360×1640
3.9 Million Pixels
264 PPI
Resolution
2732×2048
5.6 Million Pixels
264 PPI
2360×1640
2732×2048
LED Backlight
-
1,300:1 Contrast
Mini-LED Backlight
2,596 Zones
1,000,000:1 Contrast
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
Coverage
99% sRGB
97% DCI-P3
Coverage
100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3
Coating
Glossy Anti-Reflective
Fully Laminated
Coating
Glossy Anti-Reflective
Fully Laminated
Touch
Capacitive
Touch
Capacitive
2360×1640
2732×2048
Main
12.2MP
28mm Lens
ƒ/1.8 Aperture
1/2.93" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
Optical Image Stabilization
Main
12.2MP
28mm Lens
ƒ/1.8 Aperture
1/2.93" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
Optical Image Stabilization
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ultrawide
10.0MP
11mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.24" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
126˚ Diagonal Field of View
Front
12.2MP
12mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.4" Sensor Size
1.00 µm Pixel Size
122˚ Diagonal Field of View
Front
12.2MP
12mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.4" Sensor Size
1.00 µm Pixel Size
122˚ Diagonal Field of View
Zoom
-
5x Digital Zoom-In
Zoom
2.5x Zoom-Out
5x Digital Zoom-In
Max FPS
30 FPS 720p
240 FPS 1080p
60 FPS 4K
Max FPS
30 FPS 720p
240 FPS 1080p
60 FPS 4K
Max Front FPS
60 FPS 1080p
Max Front FPS
60 FPS 1080p
Features
-
Autofocus
Center Stage
HDR Photo
Video Stabilization
Photo Geotagging
-
-
Features
Flash
Autofocus
Center Stage
HDR Photo
Video Stabilization
Photo Geotagging
Stereo Recording
Audio Zoom
Modes
Slow Motion
Time-Lapse
Panorama
Burst Mode
-
Modes
Slow Motion
Time-Lapse
Panorama
Burst Mode
Front Portrait Mode
Fingerprint
Facial
2
4
2
5
No Cellular
Modem
Qualcomm
X62
5G mmWave
No Cellular
Modem
Qualcomm
X62
5G mmWave
Speed
Up to 4400Mbps Download
Up to 1600Mbps Upload
Speed
Up to 4400Mbps Download
Up to 1600Mbps Upload
SIM Slots
1x eSIM
SIM Slots
1x nano SIM
1x eSIM
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Barometer
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Barometer
Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Magnetometer
-
Adaptive Colour (True Tone)
Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Magnetometer
LiDAR
Adaptive Colour (True Tone)
-
-
Communication
Ultra-Wideband Chip
Location
iBeacon
Location
iBeacon
Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
1x USB-C 3.0 (5Gbps)
-
Data
-
1x USB 4 (40Gbps)
External
External
20W
9.00V
2.22A
20W
9.00V
2.22A
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W)
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W)
USB-C
Removable Cable
USB-C
Removable Cable
28.9Wh
7715mAh
3.75V
Lithium-Ion
40.9Wh
10702mAh
3.82V
Lithium-Ion
Up to 10 Hours
Up to 10 Hours
iPadOS
iPadOS
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
Height
247.6 mm (9.7 in)
Width
178.5 mm (7 in)
Depth
6.1 mm (0.2 in)
Volume
0.300 L
Height
280.6 mm (11 in)
Width
214.9 mm (8.5 in)
Depth
6.4 mm (0.3 in)
Volume
0.400 L
Weight
462 g (16.3 oz)
Weight
682 g (24.06 oz)
CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
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