iPad - Compare Models (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between an iPad and an iPad Air? ›

Both iPads work as well as each other for simple tasks like web browsing, video streaming, or running casual apps. Even a graphics-heavy game like "Call of Duty: Mobile" runs well on the standard iPad. The iPad Air's superior processor becomes more useful for demanding workloads, like photo or video editing.

Along with OLED displays, the iPad Pro continues to support Apple's ProMotion technology and a max refresh rate of 120Hz, unlike the iPad Air. As a result, iPad Pro users will enjoy a smoother scrolling and gaming experience, while digital artists will enjoy greater responsiveness when drawing with the Apple Pencil.

Apple iPad (2022, 10th Gen)

There are a few differences, though. It works with a relatively new Magic Keyboard Folio, offers 5G instead of 4G, and uses the 1st-generation Apple Pencil or Apple Pencil USB-C but not the 2nd-generation version.

The latest version of the base-level iPad is not just the best to date, it's quite a big jump up from its 2021 predecessor. This reimagined iPad offers a much cleaner, more modern design, a faster chip (A14 Bionic), a bigger screen (10.9 to 10.2 inches), and Wi-Fi has been upgraded to the Wi-Fi 6 standard.

The base model may not have enough storage, and upgrading can be costly. There's no SD card slot for easy photo transfers, and the processor may not be the most recent. The iPad Pro's smoother ProMotion display and potentially better camera system are also missing.

The answer depends greatly on how you plan to use your iPad. For light users who simply browse the web, read books, stream music and occasional video, and have just a handful of apps, 64GB should suffice. But intense media creators, gamers, and professionals may need more room for all their files.

iPad 10.9-inch (10th generation) - Apple.

If so, buy the Air. The 13-inch model is the cheapest big screen in Apple's lineup — a whopping $500 less than the comparable iPad Pro — and the 11-inch model is the least expensive way to get access to the Pencil Pro.

The iPad Pro 2024 has it all: a fantastic OLED display, powerful M4 performance, a thin yet solid design and unbelievably long battery life. Though some of its peripherals and upgrades are pricey, Apple has delivered its best premium tablet in years.

How many generations of iPads are there? ›

What really sets the iPad Pro apart is Apple's Hover feature for the second-generation Apple Pencil, which brings next-level accuracy in using the stylus. On top of that, the iPad Pro includes Apple's ProMotion high-refresh-rate display for a silky smooth experience when navigating and working on the tablet.

So in the same footprint as the 9th-generation iPad, you're getting a bigger and higher resolution display (though just barely for the latter). The 10th-generation iPad also has a slightly more powerful processor in the A14 Bionic.

The most noticeable difference can be found in the performance department. The iPad Air is generally far more powerful than the normal iPad, and that's especially true of the latest generation and its M2 chipset.

A key difference between the devices is their chips and amount of memory, so if you plan on using your ‌iPad‌ for more demanding tasks like 3D graphic design, advanced photo editing, and gaming, the ‌iPad Air‌ will be the better choice by far.

The 8th and 9th gen iPads share many similarities, but the iPad (9th gen) has some key improvements in the display technology, processor, storage, and front-facing camera.

iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 9th Gen Reviews

Users rate the iPad 5th Gen with 4.9 stars, compared to the iPad 9th Gen with 5.0 of 5.0 stars.