{"id":14789,"date":"2023-01-21T13:00:14","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14789"},"modified":"2026-07-02T10:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T09:55:13","slug":"ipad-air-vs-ipad-pro-how-to-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/01\/21\/ipad-air-vs-ipad-pro-how-to-choose\/","title":{"rendered":"iPad Air vs iPad Pro: How to choose"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you want to buy an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iPad Pro or Air<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Apple has released so many iPad models and generations over the years it can be hard to keep up, especially if you\u2019ve never owned an iPad before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re stuck between the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iPad Air or Pro<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we\u2019re here to help! Some iPad models are cheaper or offer more advanced features than others. When choosing an iPad (or any piece of tech), take into consideration your budget and the main features you need. Buying refurbished is a great way to the cut the cost and you can even get your hands on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/apple-iphone-store\/\">refurbished iPhone<\/a> too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep reading to find out the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">difference between iPad Air and iPad Pro<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iPad specifications<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iPad size comparison<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">In this blog:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Price\">Price\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Features\">Features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Overall\">Overall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Price\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Price<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sanjeev-mohindra-aeSSYYWY27w-unsplash-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14795 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sanjeev-mohindra-aeSSYYWY27w-unsplash-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sanjeev-mohindra-aeSSYYWY27w-unsplash-1-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sanjeev-mohindra-aeSSYYWY27w-unsplash-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sanjeev-mohindra-aeSSYYWY27w-unsplash-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to compare iPad models? There are some significant differences between the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iPad Air vs iPad Pro<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the price is definitely one of them. Basically, the iPad Pro is a premium tablet and the iPad Air is more of a standard tablet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a premium tablet, comes premium features. The iPad Pro is not cheap and if you\u2019re looking for an affordable tablet, you\u2019re unlikely to find that this model suits your budget.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you\u2019re interested in the iPad Pro 2022, the 11-inch model will set you back at least \u00a3899 and that\u2019s for the lowest storage option. If you want to buy the 12.9-inch version, it starts at a whopping \u00a31,249.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereas the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iPad Air price<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if we look at the 5th generation, it starts at \u00a3669 for 64GB and from \u00a3849 for 256GB.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Features\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Features<\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Processor\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to buy an<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Apple iPad Pro<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll find they are a lot more powerful than other models, including the iPad Air. The iPad Pro 2022 has an M2 chip and the iPad Air 5th gen has an M1 chip, but this doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not fast! This iPad Air is still a speedy device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Display\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the iPad Pro 2022 and iPad Air 5th gen have high-quality displays. But you\u2019ll get a little bit more from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2022, with its Liquid Rentia XDR display and a mini-LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology. Whereas the 11-inch version has a Liquid Retina display and a LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The iPad Air 5th gen also has a Liquid Retina display and LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, if you\u2019re comparing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> iPad Air vs iPad Pro<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and looking solely at the newest versions, you\u2019ll find that they have similar designs. They both have flat surfaces, a USB-C port and sharp aluminium bodies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">biggest iPad screen<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the iPad Pro 2022 offers a 12.9-inch version, as well as 11-inches. However, the iPad Air 5th gen is still a good option, with a pretty large 10.9-inch display.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only thing the iPad Air 5th gen really has over the iPad Pro 2022 in terms of design is the colour choice. The iPad Pro 2022 only offers Silver and Space Gray, whereas the iPad Air 5th gen comes in Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple and Blue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camera<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now this is where the differences come into play! If the main feature you want from an iPad is the camera, then go with the iPad Pro 2022 or an iPad Pro in general. The iPad Pro 2022 has a dual camera set-up, including a 12MP wide and 10MP ultra-wide camera. It also has a LiDAR scanner, Face ID and ProMotion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereas the iPad Air 5th gen has a 12MP single wide camera and 12MP ultra-wide front camera.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Battery\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iPad devices are easily portable as they\u2019re lightweight, so they\u2019re perfect for travelling. Battery is an important feature as the last thing you want if you\u2019re on a long flight is your iPad running out of battery.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The iPad Pro 11-inch has a built-in 28.65-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery and the 12.9-inch model has a built-in 40.88-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereas the iPad Air 5th gen has a built-in 28.6-watt hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, all three of these iPad models have up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Overall\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Overall<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/daniel-romero-kp9L5wv9z1A-unsplash.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14796 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/daniel-romero-kp9L5wv9z1A-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/daniel-romero-kp9L5wv9z1A-unsplash.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/daniel-romero-kp9L5wv9z1A-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/daniel-romero-kp9L5wv9z1A-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what&#8217;s the difference between iPad Pro and iPad Air<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? The newest versions of the iPad Pro and iPad Air seem to have a lot more similarities than differences, however, if you look at older models, you\u2019ll find there are a lot more differences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, if you\u2019re looking for a budget device, then the iPad Air is a no-brainer. It\u2019s more affordable, it\u2019s fast enough and has a decent battery for commuting and travelling. If you\u2019re not bothered about a top-notch camera then this a good iPad to choose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you want the best of the best and have the money to spend on a premium device, then the iPad Pro is perfect. You know you\u2019re getting a top quality device, with different screen sizes, amazing camera capabilities and if you go for the newest iPad Pro, you\u2019ll get a super fast processor.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to upgrade without breaking the bank? Shop <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/ipads-and-tablets\/apple?filter=collections:shop-all-ipad-pro\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refurbished iPad Pro<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> devices or <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/?keyword=iPad%20air\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refurbished iPad Air <\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">models at the musicMagpie Store and get the same features for much less. We even sell a great range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/mobile-phones\/\">refurbished phones<\/a> too if you&#8217;re looking for your next phone for cheaper than new. You can make your upgrade even cheaper by trading in your unwanted phones too &#8211; check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/\">Sell My Phone<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/sell-my-iphone\/\">iPhone trade in<\/a> pages to get started!\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you want to buy an iPad Pro or Air? Apple has released so many iPad models and generations over the years it can be hard to keep up, especially if you\u2019ve never owned an iPad before.\u00a0 If you\u2019re stuck between the iPad Air or Pro, we\u2019re here to help! &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":14792,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2244,2154,4],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14789"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14789"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18517,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14789\/revisions\/18517"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}