• Apple iPad Air 2020 vs iPad Pro 2020: What’s the difference?

Our quick take

Apple iPad Air (2020) - 5.0 / 5

Design and accessories

  • Colours: Space Gray, Silver, Rose gold, Green, Sky Blue  Dimensions: 248 x 179 x 6.1mm / Weight: 480g Apple Pencil (2nd gen) compatible Magic Keyboard compatible Folio Keyboard compatible

Touch ID 

  • No Home button, now Touch ID in the on/off button No NFC, so Apple Pay doesn’t work on the button Can press-and-hold for Siri voice assistant

Display and cameras

  • Display: 10.9-inch LED-backlit 
multi-touch IPS display with P3 colour, TrueTone Resolution: 2,360 x 1,640 resolution (264ppi) Rear camera: 12-megapixel wide-angle, f/1.8, up to 4K Ultra-HD video Front camera: 7MP, f/2.2, Full HD video, Smart HDR, retina flash

  • Resolution: 2,360 x 1,640 resolution (264ppi)

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Specs

  • Platform: Apple A14 Bionic, 6 core CPU, quad-core GPU, 16 core neural engine Core spec: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C w/ 20W charger, Smart Connector Storage: 64GB or 256GB

Software

  • iPadOS 14 lout of the box New features: Scribble, redesigned widgets, sidebar design, compact design for Siri and incoming calls and search

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To recap

This iPad costs significantly less than the Pro model and, for many users, it offers significantly better value - although the price can quickly ramp up with accessories. The Air is powerful, desirable, fun and functional - it’s an iPad for all seasons.