Compare iPad Models

iPad Pro 12.9-inch
(4th generation)

Color

12.9"

Liquid Retina display¹
ProMotion technology
and True Tone

A12Z Bionic chip
with Neural Engine

Compatible with
Magic Keyboard and
Smart Keyboard Folio

Compatible with
Apple Pencil
(2nd generation)

Up to1TB

12MP Wide and
10MP Ultra Wide
cameras

USB-C connector

Capacity²

128GB
256GB
512GB
1TB

Size and Weight³

Height
280.6 mm
Width
214.9 mm
Depth
5.9 mm
Weight (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
643 grams

Display

Liquid Retina display
12.9-inch (diagonal)
LED-backlit with
Multi-Touch and IPS
technology¹
2732-by-2048 resolution
at 264 ppi
600 nits max
brightness (typical)
Fingerprint-resistant
oleophobic coating
Fully laminated display
Antireflective coating
ProMotion technology
Wide color display (P3)
True Tone display

Chip

A12Z Bionic chip with
64-bit desktop-class
architecture

Neural Engine

Power and Battery⁴

Up to 10 hours of surfing
the web on Wi-Fi or
watching video
Up to 9 hours of surfing
the web using cellular
data network

Apple Pencil
(sold separately)

Apple Pencil
(2nd generation)

iPad Keyboard
(sold separately)

Magic Keyboard
Smart Keyboard Folio

Camera

12MP Wide and 10MP
Ultra Wide cameras
Wide: ƒ/1.8 aperture
Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture
Live Photos with
stabilization
Brighter True Tone flash
Wide color capture for
photos and Live Photos
Backside illumination
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Autofocus with
Focus Pixels (Wide)
Tap to focus (Wide)
Exposure control
Smart HDR for photos
Panorama
(up to 63MP)
Burst mode
Timer mode
Photo geotagging

Video Recording

4K video recording at
24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
(Wide); 60 fps (Ultra Wide)
Slo-mo video support for
1080p at 120 fps or
240 fps (Wide); 240 fps
(Ultra Wide)
Time-lapse video with
stabilization
Cinematic video
stabilization
Continuous
autofocus video
3x video zoom
Backside illumination
Video geotagging

Front Camera

TrueDepth camera
7MP photos
Portrait mode
Portrait Lighting
Animoji and Memoji
Live Photos
Retina Flash
Wide color capture for
photos and Live Photos
1080p HD video recording
Smart HDR for photos
and videos
Backside illumination
Burst mode
FaceTime video calling
over Wi-Fi or cellular⁵

Audio

Four speaker audio

Secure
Authentication

Face ID
Enabled by TrueDepth
camera for facial
recognition

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPad using
Face ID within apps and
on the web

Siri

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders,
and more
Activate with only your
voice using "Hey Siri"
Listen and identify songs

Cellular and
Wireless

Wi-Fi + Cellular: Wi-Fi 6
(802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax);
2.4GHz and 5GHz;
simultaneous dual band;
speeds up to 1.2Gb/s; MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0 technology; GSM/EDGE; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA; Gigabit-class LTE
(up to 30 bands)⁶; Built-in GPS/GNSS; Data only⁷

SIM Card

Nano-SIM
(supports Apple SIM⁸)
eSIM⁸

Connector

USB-C
Smart Connector (back)

Sensors

Face ID
LiDAR Scanner
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer

iPad Pro 11-inch
(2nd generation)

Color

11"

Liquid Retina display¹
ProMotion technology
and True Tone

A12Z Bionic chip
with Neural Engine

Compatible with
Magic Keyboard and
Smart Keyboard Folio

Compatible with
Apple Pencil
(2nd generation)

Up to1TB

12MP Wide and
10MP Ultra Wide
cameras

USB-C connector

Capacity²

128GB
256GB
512GB
1TB

Size and Weight³

Height
247.6 mm
Width
178.5 mm
Depth
5.9 mm
Weight (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
473 grams

Display

Liquid Retina display
11-inch (diagonal)
LED-backlit with
Multi-Touch and IPS
technology¹
2388-by-1668 resolution
at 264 ppi
600 nits max
brightness (typical)
Fingerprint-resistant
oleophobic coating
Fully laminated display
Antireflective coating
ProMotion technology
Wide color display (P3)
True Tone display

Chip

A12Z Bionic chip with
64-bit desktop-class
architecture

Neural Engine

Power and Battery⁴

Up to 10 hours of surfing
the web on Wi-Fi or
watching video
Up to 9 hours of surfing
the web using cellular
data network

Apple Pencil
(sold separately)

Apple Pencil
(2nd generation)

iPad Keyboard
(sold separately)

Magic Keyboard
Smart Keyboard Folio

Camera

12MP Wide and 10MP
Ultra Wide cameras
Wide: ƒ/1.8 aperture
Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture
Live Photos with
stabilization
Brighter True Tone flash
Wide color capture for
photos and Live Photos
Backside illumination
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Autofocus with
Focus Pixels (Wide)
Tap to focus (Wide)
Exposure control
Smart HDR for photos
Panorama
(up to 63MP)
Burst mode
Timer mode
Photo geotagging

Video Recording

4K video recording at
24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
(Wide); 60 fps (Ultra Wide)
Slo-mo video support for
1080p at 120 fps or
240 fps (Wide); 240 fps
(Ultra Wide)
Time-lapse video with
stabilization
Cinematic video
stabilization
Continuous
autofocus video
3x video zoom
Backside illumination
Video geotagging

Front Camera

TrueDepth camera
7MP photos
Portrait mode
Portrait Lighting
Animoji and Memoji
Live Photos
Retina Flash
Wide color capture for
photos and Live Photos
1080p HD video recording
Smart HDR for photos
and videos
Backside illumination
Burst mode
FaceTime video calling
over Wi-Fi or cellular⁵

Audio

Four speaker audio

Secure
Authentication

Face ID
Enabled by TrueDepth
camera for facial
recognition

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPad using
Face ID within apps and
on the web

Siri

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders,
and more
Activate with only your
voice using "Hey Siri"
Listen and identify songs

Cellular and
Wireless

Wi-Fi + Cellular: Wi-Fi 6
(802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax);
2.4GHz and 5GHz;
simultaneous dual band;
speeds up to 1.2Gb/s; MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0 technology; GSM/EDGE; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA; Gigabit-class LTE
(up to 30 bands)⁶; Built-in GPS/GNSS; Data only⁷

SIM Card

Nano-SIM
(supports Apple SIM⁸)
eSIM⁸

Connector

USB-C
Smart Connector (back)

Sensors

Face ID
LiDAR Scanner
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer

iPad Air
(4th generation)

Color

Silver, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue

10.9"

Liquid Retina display¹
True Tone

A14 Bionic chip
with Neural Engine

Compatible with
Magic Keyboard and
Smart Keyboard Folio

Compatible with
Apple Pencil
(2nd generation)

Up to256GB

12MP Wide camera

USB-C connector

Capacity²

64GB
256GB

Size and Weight³

Height
247.6 mm
Width
178.5 mm
Depth
6.1 mm
Weight (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
460 grams

Display

Liquid Retina display
10.9-inch (diagonal)
LED-backlit with
Multi-Touch and IPS
technology¹
2360-by-1640 resolution
at 264 ppi
500 nits max
brightness (typical)
Fingerprint-resistant
oleophobic coating
Fully laminated display
Antireflective coating
—
Wide color display (P3)
True Tone display

Chip

A14 Bionic chip with
64-bit desktop-class
architecture

Neural Engine

Power and Battery⁴

Up to 10 hours of surfing
the web on Wi-Fi or
watching video
Up to 9 hours of surfing
the web using cellular
data network

Apple Pencil
(sold separately)

Apple Pencil
(2nd generation)

iPad Keyboard
(sold separately)

Magic Keyboard
Smart Keyboard Folio

Camera

12MP Wide camera
ƒ/1.8 aperture
Live Photos with
stabilization
—
Wide color capture for
photos and Live Photos
Backside illumination
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Autofocus with
Focus Pixels
Tap to focus
Exposure control
Smart HDR for photos
Panorama
(up to 63MP)
Burst mode
Timer mode
Photo geotagging

Video Recording

4K video recording at
24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
Slo-mo video support for
1080p at 120 fps or
240 fps
Time-lapse video with
stabilization
Cinematic video
stabilization
Continuous
autofocus video
3x video zoom
Backside illumination
Video geotagging

Front Camera

FaceTime HD camera
7MP photos
—
—
—
Live Photos
Retina Flash
Wide color capture for
photos and Live Photos
1080p HD video recording
Smart HDR for photos
and videos
Backside illumination
Burst mode
FaceTime video calling
over Wi-Fi or cellular⁵

Audio

Two speaker audio
landscape mode

Secure
Authentication

Touch ID
Fingerprint identity sensor
built into the top button

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPad using
Touch ID within apps and
on the web

Siri

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders,
and more
Activate with only your
voice using "Hey Siri"
Listen and identify songs

Cellular and
Wireless

Wi-Fi + Cellular: Wi-Fi 6
(802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax);
2.4GHz and 5GHz;
simultaneous dual band;
speeds up to 1.2Gb/s; MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0 technology; GSM/EDGE; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA; Gigabit-class LTE
(up to 30 bands)⁶; Built-in GPS/GNSS; Data only⁷

SIM Card

Nano-SIM
(supports Apple SIM⁸)
eSIM⁸

Connector

USB-C
Smart Connector

Sensors

Touch ID
—
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer

iPad
(8th generation)

Color

10.2"

Retina display

A12 Bionic chip
with Neural Engine

Compatible with
Smart Keyboard

Compatible with
Apple Pencil
(1st generation)

Up to128GB

8MP Wide camera

Lightning connector

Capacity²

32GB
128GB

Size and Weight³

Height
250.6 mm
Width
174.1 mm
Depth
7.5 mm
Weight (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
495 grams

Display

Retina display
10.2-inch (diagonal)
LED-backlit with
Multi-Touch and IPS
technology
2160-by-1620 resolution
at 264 ppi
500 nits max
brightness (typical)
Fingerprint-resistant
oleophobic coating
—
—
—
—
—

Chip

A12 Bionic chip with
64-bit desktop-class
architecture

Neural Engine

Power and Battery⁴

Up to 10 hours of surfing
the web on Wi-Fi or
watching video
Up to 9 hours of surfing
the web using cellular
data network

Apple Pencil
(sold separately)

Apple Pencil
(1st generation)

iPad Keyboard
(sold separately)

Smart Keyboard

Camera

8MP Wide camera
ƒ/2.4 aperture
Live Photos
—
—
Backside illumination
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Autofocus
Tap to focus
Exposure control
HDR for photos
Panorama
(up to 43MP)
Burst mode
Timer mode
Photo geotagging

Video Recording

1080p HD video
recording at 30 fps
Slo-mo video support for
720p at 120 fps
Time-lapse video with
stabilization
Video stabilization
Tap to focus while
recording
3x video zoom
Backside illumination
Video geotagging

Front Camera

FaceTime HD camera
1.2MP photos
—
—
—
Live Photos
Retina Flash
—
720p HD video recording
HDR for photos
Backside illumination
Burst mode
FaceTime video calling
over Wi-Fi or cellular⁵

Audio

Two speaker audio

Secure
Authentication

Touch ID
Fingerprint identity sensor
built into the Home button

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPad using
Touch ID within apps and
on the web

Siri

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders,
and more
Activate with only your
voice using "Hey Siri"
Listen and identify songs

Cellular and
Wireless

Wi-Fi + Cellular: Wi-Fi
(802.11a/b/g/n/ac);
2.4GHz and 5GHz;
speeds up to 866Mb/s; MIMO; Bluetooth 4.2 technology; GSM/EDGE; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA; Gigabit-class LTE
(up to 27 bands)⁶; Built-in GPS/GNSS; Data only⁷

SIM Card

Nano-SIM
(supports Apple SIM⁸)
eSIM⁸

Connector

Lightning
Smart Connector

Sensors

Touch ID
—
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer

iPad mini
(5th generation)

Color

7.9"

Retina display
True Tone

A12 Bionic chip
with Neural Engine

Compatible with
Bluetooth keyboards

Compatible with
Apple Pencil
(1st generation)

Up to256GB

8MP Wide camera

Lightning connector

Capacity²

64GB
256GB

Size and Weight³

Height
203.2 mm
Width
134.8 mm
Depth
6.1 mm
Weight (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
308.2 grams

Display

Retina display
7.9-inch (diagonal)
LED-backlit with
Multi-Touch and IPS
technology
2048-by-1536 resolution
at 326 ppi
500 nits max
brightness (typical)
Fingerprint-resistant
oleophobic coating
Fully laminated display
Antireflective coating
—
Wide color display (P3)
True Tone display

Chip

A12 Bionic chip with
64-bit desktop-class
architecture

Neural Engine

Power and Battery⁴

Up to 10 hours of surfing
the web on Wi-Fi,
watching video, or
listening to music
Up to 9 hours of surfing
the web using cellular
data network

Apple Pencil
(sold separately)

Apple Pencil
(1st generation)

iPad Keyboard
(sold separately)

Camera

8MP Wide camera
ƒ/2.4 aperture
Live Photos
—
Wide color capture for
photos and Live Photos
Backside illumination
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Autofocus
Tap to focus
Exposure control
Auto HDR for photos
Panorama
(up to 43MP)
Burst mode
Timer mode
Photo geotagging

Video Recording

1080p HD video
recording at 30 fps
Slo-mo video support for
720p at 120 fps
Time-lapse video with
stabilization
Video stabilization
Tap to focus while
recording
3x video zoom
Backside illumination
Video geotagging

Front Camera

FaceTime HD camera
7MP photos
—
—
—
Live Photos
Retina Flash
Wide color capture for
photos and Live Photos
1080p HD video recording
Auto HDR for photos
and videos
Backside illumination
Burst mode
FaceTime video calling
over Wi-Fi or cellular⁵

Audio

Two speaker audio

Secure
Authentication

Touch ID
fingerprint identity sensor
built into the Home button

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPad using
Touch ID within apps and
on the web

Siri

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders,
and more
Activate with only your
voice using "Hey Siri"
Listen and identify songs

Cellular and
Wireless

Wi-Fi + Cellular: Wi-Fi
(802.11a/b/g/n/ac);
2.4GHz and 5GHz;
simultaneous dual band;
speeds up to 866Mb/s; MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0 technology; GSM/EDGE; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/
DC-HSDPA; Gigabit-class LTE
(up to 28 bands)⁶; Built-in GPS/GNSS; Data only⁷

SIM Card

Nano-SIM
(supports Apple SIM⁸)
eSIM⁸

Connector

Lightning
—

Sensors

Touch ID
—
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer

The displays have rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch screen is 12.9 inches, the iPad Pro 11-inch screen is 11 inches, and the iPad Air (4th generation) screen is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
Available space is less and varies due to many factors. A standard configuration uses approximately 10GB to 13GB of space (including iPadOS and preinstalled apps) depending on the model and settings. Preinstalled apps use about 4GB, and you can delete these apps and restore them. Storage capacity subject to change based on software version and may vary by device.
Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi-Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply.
Data plan required. Gigabit-class LTE is available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/LTE.
Cellular data plan is sold separately. The model you purchase is configured to work with a particular cellular network technology. Check with your carrier for compatibility and cellular data plan availability.
Not all carriers support Apple SIM and eSIM. See your carrier for more details. Not available in China mainland. The eSIM technology works with iPad Pro 11-inch (1st and 2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9 inch (3rd and 4th generation), iPad Air (3rd and 4th generation), iPad (7th and 8th generation), and iPad mini (5th generation). Apple SIM works with iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad (5th and 6th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, and iPad mini 4.

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