![]() ![]() The Retina LED-backlit display supports up to a 2560 x 1664 resolution with a max 500 nits brightness. This is the one category where the iPad Pro wins outright, but let’s start with the MacBook Air.Ĭompared to the iPad Pro, the MacBook Air’s display isn’t all that fancy. The iPad Pro has you covered there, too.īut if you want the cheapest option possible, then you’re stuck with an 11-inch display with a less powerful OS for the same price as a 13-inch MacBook Air M2. Or maybe you take the train to work and you need reliable access to the internet. Both devices have Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0, but the iPad Pro is the only one you can take with you to the park and play Doom in the cloud over a 4G or 5G connection. However, the MacBook Air does not have a Cellular connectivity option. If you wanted to do the same with the iPad Pro you’d need to buy a separate Thunderbolt dock. This means you can charge your laptop and plug in another device, like a flash drive, at the same time. While the iPad Pro only has one USB Thunderbolt 4 port, the MacBook Air has two USB Thunderbolt 4 ports, plus a 3.5mm audio jack. This goes without saying if you need the full version of any of the above programs, the iPad Pro is not the best choice for that.īoth the iPad Pro and MacBook Air don’t have many physical ports, but the MacBook Air wins over the iPad Pro because it has more by comparison. But for Apple-made programs like the ones mentioned above, it’s a mystery as to why the same version (or a version at all) doesn’t exist on iPadOS even though the iPad Pro has the same processing power as the MacBook Air. This sort of cross-platform availability largely depends on where developers decide to make their apps available. Garage Band is available on both platforms, but the iPadOS version is a pared-down version with less nuanced controls and capabilities. Logic Pro? That doesn’t exist on the iPad, but a simpler version, Logic Remote, does. Macs can run iPadOS apps, but iPads can’t run some macOS apps.įinal Cut Pro isn’t available on iPadOS. ![]() The latter is a full-fledged operating system, while the former has more in common with the iPhone.īut things get confusing from here. The iPad Pro runs on iPadOS and the MacBook Air runs on macOS. ![]() Our pick: MacBook Air Software compatibilityĪfter the form factor, the major difference between the iPad Pro and MacBook Air is the operating system. There are a lot of ways to configure both devices, but the MacBook Air removes the headache of finding a reasonably-priced keyboard, and you get more for your money when it comes to storage. The $1,499 model starts with 512GB of storage. The second has a 10-core GPU and double the storage for $1,399.īoth 15-inch models come with an 8/10-core M2 chip, and 8GB of memory (configurable to 64GB), but the lower-end configuration starts with a 256GB SSD for $1,299. The first 13-inch model starts at $1,099 with an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD storage. The MacBook Air M2 has four configurations. Doubling the SSD storage from 128GB to 256GB adds another $100 regardless of whether you opt for the 11-inch or 12.9-inch model-and the starting price ensures you will spend the same amount on this iPad Pro as a MacBook Air 13 M2 without a keyboard. You’ll get a better display with this screen size, but you get nothing in the way of more storage. However, you could get the Smart Keyboard Folio for $179 and save a total of $221 by comparison. If you add Apple’s Magic Keyboard ($299), the total comes to $1,098, or the same cost of a 13-inch MacBook Air. The 11-inch iPad Pro's base model comes with 8GB RAM, 128GB of storage, and no cellular connectivity for $799. But depending on the brand you could find yourself spending anywhere between $20 to upwards of $300 for an iPad keyboard. Companies like Logitech make a wide array of iPad keyboards, and Apple has its own Magic Keyboard, of course. If you want the iPad Pro to double as a laptop, you’ll need to buy a keyboard. Check Price at Apple Form factor and configuration For those who need a no-fuss traditional laptop. ![]()
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