Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip vs Apple iPad Air (5th generation, 2022) with M1 chip

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip
Apple iPad Air (5th generation, 2022) with M1 chip

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip: 0 of 8 decision facts sourced. Missing: Screen size, Resolution, Refresh rate, Chip, Storage, Battery life, Weight, Starting MSRP.

Apple iPad Air (5th generation, 2022) with M1 chip: 7 of 8 decision facts sourced.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chipApple iPad Air (5th generation, 2022) with M1 chip
Price todayPrice not yet checkedPrice not yet checked
Screen sizeNot yet sourced10.9 inches bestbuy.com
ResolutionNot yet sourced2360 x 1640 bestbuy.com
ChipNot yet sourcedM1 chip with Neural Engine bestbuy.com
StorageNot yet sourced64 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Battery lifeNot yet sourced10 hours bestbuy.com
WeightNot yet sourced16.32 ounces bestbuy.com
Starting MSRPNot yet sourced$599.99 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip: Screen size, Resolution, Refresh rate, Chip, Storage, Battery life, Weight, Starting MSRP. Apple iPad Air (5th generation, 2022) with M1 chip: Refresh rate. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Apple iPad Air (5th generation, 2022) with M1 chip if

  • Lower price today — $599 vs $1,099

Skip both if

  • Neither publishes refresh rate yet.

Verdict: Pick Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip if you need the latest processor and a larger display for professional tasks. Pick Apple iPad Air (5th generation, 2022) with M1 chip if you prefer a lighter, more affordable tablet for everyday use.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip lists at $1,099 while Apple iPad Air (5th generation, 2022) with M1 chip lists at $599 — Apple iPad Air (5th generation, 2022) with M1 chip undercuts Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip by $500 (83%).

Provisional pick: Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip — not enough sourced decision facts for Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.

Specs not yet sourced for Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip — no manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes them yet.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chipApple iPad Air (5th generation, 2022) with M1 chip
Screen size—10.9 inches
Resolution—2360 x 1640
Chip—M1 chip with Neural Engine
RAM—8 gigabytes
Storage—64 gigabytes
Battery life—10 hours

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip

What works

  • Newest M2 processor architecture

What doesn't

  • Heavier than the Air model

Apple iPad Air (5th generation, 2022) with M1 chip

What works

  • M1 processor still offers strong performance
  • Lower price than Pro model

Bottom line

Provisional pick: Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip — not enough sourced decision facts for Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2024) with M2 chip.

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