iPad Air 3 (A12, Early 2019) vs iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 4 (A12Z, Early 2020) Full Specs
CPU A12 Bionic6 Cores (2P+4E) | CPU A12Z Bionic8 Cores (4P+4E) |
GPU 4-Core A12256 Shaders | GPU 8-Core A12Z512 Shaders |
Memory 3GBLPDDR4X-4266 | Memory 6GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 10.5" LCD IPS2224x1668 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $499 | Price - |
A12 Bionic | A12Z Bionic |
6 Cores(2P+4E) 6 Threads 2.49GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 2.49GHz |
4-Core A12 | 8-Core A12Z |
256 Shaders 1.1GHz | 512 Shaders 1.1GHz |
3GBLPDDR4X-4266 | 6GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
10.5" LCD IPS2224x1668 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | 12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 52.92 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 79.88 in²
4:3 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 600 nits
600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Resolution 2224x1668
3.7M Pixels
265 ppi | Resolution 2732x2048
5.6M Pixels
265 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.8K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
30.7Wh 8134mAh 3.77V Lithium-Ion | 36.5Wh 9720mAh 3.76V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 8 MP | Megapixels 12.2 MP |
Pixel Size 1.12 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 31mm | Lens 28mm |
Stabilization - | Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization |
Zoom - x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1.03 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x2.50 Zoom-Out x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 120 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p - | Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p |
Features - Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging - - | Features Flash Autofocus 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 |
Data 1x Lightning | Data 1x USB-C 3.1 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio - |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 12W USB-A | Charger 18W USB-C |
Output 12W
5.20V
2.31A | Output 18W
9.00V
2.00A |
Input 0.50A | Input 0.50A |
Protocol & Port USB-A | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 2.40A 5V (12W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.00A 9V (18W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 4 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 5 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics - Fingerprint | Biometrics Face ID - |
Launch OS iPadOS 12 | Launch OS iPadOS 13 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 250.6 mm (9.87")Width 174.1 mm (6.85")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") | Height 280.6 mm (11.05")Width 214.9 mm (8.46")Depth 5.9 mm (0.23") |
Weight 0.46 kg | Weight 0.64 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.52 kg | Weight + Charger 0.70 kg |
Volume 0.2661 L | Volume 0.3558 L |
Release Date 2019-03-18 | Release Date 2020-03-18 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A12, Early 2019 | Description A12Z, Early 2020 |