Apple iPad Air (3rd generation) vs Apple iPad Pro (10.5-inch)

The short verdict

iPad Pro (10.5-inch) edges it on score

The iPad Pro (10.5-inch) leads overall; pick the iPad Air (3rd generation) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad Air (3rd generation)

8.5

iPad Pro (10.5-inch)

8.6

Choose the iPad Air (3rd generation) if

Students and note-takers who want a laminated display and keyboard support

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Choose the iPad Pro (10.5-inch) if

Artists and media fans who want a 120Hz display

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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.

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Performance1 difference

Chipset

A12 Bionic

A10

Memory1 difference

Storage

64GB, 256GB

64GB, 256GB, 512GB

Camera1 difference

Camera

- 8-megapixel camera - ƒ/2.4 aperture - Five-element lens - Hybrid IR ﬁlter - Backside illumination - Live Photos - Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos - Autofocus - Panorama (up to 43 megapixels) - HDR for photos - Exposure control - Burst mode

- 12-megapixel camera - ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Optical image stabilization - Six-element lens - Quad-LED True Tone flash - Panorama (up to 63 megapixels) - Sapphire crystal lens cover - Backside illumination sensor - Hybrid IR filter - Autofocus with Focus Pixels - Tap to focus with Focus Pixels

Connectivity1 difference

Bluetooth

5.0

4.2

Body1 difference

Weight

456 g

469 g

Design1 difference

Weights

1.0 pound (456 grams), 1.02 pounds (464 grams)

1.03 pounds (469 grams), 1.05 pounds (477 grams)

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iPad Air (3rd generation) vs iPad Pro (10.5-inch)

iPad Pro (10.5-inch) edges it on score

Key differences

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