Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, 2024) vs Apple iPad mini 6 Specs Comparison

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Comparison mode:

Display

Size:

11.0 inches
11.0 inches
8.3 inches

Resolution:

2360 x 1640 pixels, 261 PPI
2420 x 1688 pixels, 268 PPI
2266 x 1488 pixels, 327 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD
OLED
IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

120Hz
60Hz

Screen-to-body:

81.48 %
82.63 %
77.41 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)
500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple M2
Apple M4
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core
Octa-core
Hexa-core, 64-bit

GPU:

10-core GPU
Apple 10-core GPU
Yes

RAM:

8GB
8GB

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable
256GB, not expandable
64GB

OS:

iPadOS (15.x)
iPadOS (16.x)
iPadOS (15.x)

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet
Tablet

Battery

Capacity:

8160 mAh
5078 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

12 MP
12 MP (Laser and PDAF)
12 MP

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8
Aperture size: F1.8
Aperture size: F1.8

Second camera:

ToF 3D depth sensing

Flash:

LED
LED
Quad LED

Video recording:

Yes
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video

Front:

12 MP
12 MP (Wide Angle, HDR)
12 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)
9.83 x 6.99 x 0.25 inches (249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3)
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches (195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm)

Weight:

16.26 oz (462.0 g)
15.73 oz (446.0 g)
10.34 oz (297.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock
Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control
Right: Volume control

Colors:

Blue, Purple, Starlight ,Space Gray
Silver, Space Black
Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

eSIM
Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers
Loudspeaker

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3
5.3
5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging
Charging, Headphones port, Video out
Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Tethering, Computer sync
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price:

$ 999

Availability

Officially announced:

Yes
Yes
Yes
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