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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025 vs Apple iPad Air 5

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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 11 inch screen.
  • Apple M5 processor.
  • 8,160 mAh battery capacity.
  • Runs iPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 27.
KSh 154,000In Stock
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Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)

Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)

  • About 10.9 inch screen.
  • Apple M1 processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 7,600 mAh battery capacity.
  • 28.6 Wh of stored energy.
KSh 82,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025 is the better buy: it has a newer, faster Apple M5 chip and a brighter OLED screen and is slimmer.

Display

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025
About 11 inch screen
Apple iPad Air 5
About 10.9 inch screen

Performance

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025
Apple M5 processor
Apple iPad Air 5
Apple M1 processor

Capacity

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025
8,160 mAh battery capacity
Apple iPad Air 5
7,600 mAh battery capacity

Software

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025
Runs iPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 27
Apple iPad Air 5
Runs iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Connections

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025
Wi-Fi 7 support
Apple iPad Air 5
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025

  • Newer Apple M5 chip (vs Apple M1).
  • More memory: up to 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,600 nits (vs 500).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.0).

Apple iPad Air 5

  • 10.9-inch LCD display, 264 ppi.
  • Apple M1 processor.
  • 8 GB RAM.
  • Up to 256 GB storage.

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PriorityApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5
Display11-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 267 ppi10.9-inch LCD display, 264 ppi
PerformanceApple M5 processorApple M1 processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAM8 GB RAM
StorageUp to 2 TB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery life8,160 mAh battery7,600 mAh battery
Weight444 g461 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPad Pro 11 (2025)Apple iPad Air (2022)
Announced2025, October 162022, March 08
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, October 22Available. Released 2022, March 18
ModelsA3357, A3358, A3359, iPad17,1, iPad17,2A2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17
SAR1.19 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.50 W/kg (body)—
ConnectivityMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR; USB: USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connectorMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
CamerasRear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth); Front: 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Dimensions249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3 mm (9.83 x 6.99 x 0.21 in)247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight444 g (Wi-Fi), 446 g (5G) (1.03 lb)461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Build materialsGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Additional body featuresStylus supportStylus support

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Display11.0 inches, 364.8 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio); Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Screen resolution1668 x 2420 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~267 ppi density)1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Display protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak); Antireflective coating Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models500 nits (typ)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
ProcessorApple M5Apple M1
CPU9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models 10-core (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB modelsOcta-core, 4 cores at 3.2 GHz
GPUApple GPU (10-core graphics)Apple GPU (8-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
RAM12GB, 16GB8GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB64GB, 256GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Internal256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Rear camera featuresQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDRHDR
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p)4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresFace detection, HDR, panoramaHDR
Front camera video1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
BatteryLi-Po 8160 mAhLi-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)
Charging50% in 30 min—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Operating systemiPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 27iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)
SIMeSIM - cellular model onlyNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular version only)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model onlyGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model onlyHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)
4G bands1, 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 - A3358 - cellular model only1, 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, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589 (cellular version only)
Additional network details1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3359 - cellular model only1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591 (cellular version only)
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3358, A3359 - cellular model only1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591 (cellular version only)
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model onlyHSPA, LTE, 5G (cellular version only)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
NFCNoNo
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR5.0, A2DP, EDR
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connectorUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsSilver, Space BlackSpace Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
EnergyClass G—
Battery71:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass E (47 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have video output to a monitor over USB-C.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both support eSIM.

In summary

The Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025 is the better buy for almost everyone, with a newer, faster Apple M5 chip and a brighter OLED screen.

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