Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025)
[ VERDICT ]
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) (91/100)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) leads overall with a score of 91/100 compared to Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) (83/100), offering superior measured performance and technical specifications.
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Normalized Lab Scores| Benchmark | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | 97.0 Excellent | 99.0 Excellent WINNER |
| NanoReview Score | 83.0 Very Good | 91.0 Excellent WINNER |
| Performance | 96.0 Excellent | 99.0 Excellent WINNER |
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 10340 mAh | 8160 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 70 min) | Yes (42% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | — |
| Gaming | 07:13 hr | — |
| Max charge power | 20 W | 30 W |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Standby | 170 hr | — |
| Watching video | 13:08 hr | — |
| Web browsing | 09:17 hr | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | — | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 770486 | 1791896 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 45545 | 75091 |
| GPU | 1024172 | 1221223 |
| Graphics score | 2695 | 4104 |
| Graphics test | 20 FPS | 30 FPS |
| Memory | 312462 | 446888 |
| Multi-core score | 11749 | 15913 |
| Section 1 | 52 FPS | 88 FPS |
| Section 2 | 38 FPS | 63 FPS |
| Section 3 | 28 FPS | 46 FPS |
| Single-core score | 3044 | 4193 |
| Stability | 70% | 71% |
| Total score | 2764210 | 4122404 |
| UX | 657090 | 662397 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 3G network | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Type of SIM card | eSIM | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 4.0 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | — | 1 |
Design and build
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 603 cm2(93.5 inches2) | 443 cm2(68.7 inches2) |
| Colors | Gold, Gray, Blue, Purple | Black, Silver |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | No |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Height | 280.6 mm (11.05 inches) | 249.7 mm (9.83 inches) |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Repairability | Average (2.59/5) | Average (2.7/5) |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm (0.24 inches) | 5.3 mm (0.21 inches) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Weight | 616 g (21.73 oz) | 444 g (15.66 oz) |
| Width | 214.9 mm (8.46 inches) | 177.5 mm (6.99 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (10-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Contrast | 1214:1 | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 1000 nits |
| PPI | 264 ppi | 267 ppi |
| PWM | Not detected | 240 Hz |
| RGB color space | 99.9% | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 2048 x 2732 pixels | 1668 x 2420 pixels |
| Response time | 36 ms | 1 ms |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.8% | 81.3% |
| Size | 13 inches | 11 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | — | 1600 nits |
Main camera
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | No | Quad LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP | 1) Standard: 12 MP2) Depth |
| Matrix | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1.22 micron | 1.22 micron |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Memory card | No | No |
| Memory clock | 6400 MHz | — |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Other
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2025 | October 2025 |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W | Not included |
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $799 | $999 |
| Release date | March 2025 | October 2025 |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Fingerprint | - Barometer- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Face recognition sensor |
Performance
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.75 GHz:- 4 cores at 4.05 GHz: | - 6 cores at 2.95 GHz:- 4 cores at 4.61 GHz: |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 10 (4 + 6) |
| Chipset | Apple M3 (iPad) | Apple M5 (iPad) |
| FLOPS | ~3179.5 GFLOPS | ~4147.2 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1380 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 1152 | — |
| Graphics | Apple GPU 9-core | Apple GPU 10-core |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Max clock | 4050 MHz | 4610 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Sensor | CMOS | — |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| OS size | 23 GB | 56 GB |
| OS updates | 5 years | 5 years |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18.3 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.5) | iPadOS 26 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.5) |
Sound
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| Speakers | Stereo | 4.0 |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13" (2nd Gen, 2025) | Apple iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Date | — | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-07-17->Libero | — | GeekBench GPU |
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