How ipad pro differs from air 2. Detailed review and testing of Apple iPad Air. Where the sound is louder
Yesterday the company Apple quietly presented new iPad... No indexes or titles, just a 9.7-inch iPad. The main feature is the more affordable price: the tablet is cheaper by $ 70 in the base version with 32 GB. However, the differences do not end there.
To begin with, the new iPad is not an update iPad Air 2... There are a number of signs that Apple has had to make the iPad a little worse to keep the cost down. Hence the main takeaway: the company sees a decline in demand for the iPad and is trying to make tablets more affordable. Therefore, the new iPad is simply a cheaper iPad, without the "upgraded" or "improved" prefixes. This is confirmed by the fact that Apple is now selling for $ 399 iPad mini with 4x the storage size: 128 GB instead of 32 GB.
If we go back to the device itself, then the first difference is in physical parameters... The new iPad is 1.5 mm thicker and several tens of grams heavier. Not so noticeable, but there is still a difference.
In fact, this is where it all ends: the price and external changes... There is said to be a new and improved A9 processor inside the tablet, but so far the information has not been confirmed. Also, nothing is known about whether the camera or other components have changed. According to The Verge, things only got worse: in fact, the new iPad looks more like the first iPad Air. In particular, the novelty does not even have an improved anti-reflective coating on the screen, as in the iPad Air 2.
In other words, the iPad has become cheaper not only because Apple has become kind and decided to lower prices. The company just slightly worsened the iPad Air 2. Therefore, if you need a more modern iPad, then it is better to take the Air 2. If there is no difference, the new product will do.
What about the iPad Pro?
You can compare the new product with the iPad Pro only on one basis - the 9.7-inch screen. For the rest, you should still trust Apple: iPad Pro is a tool for professionals who need a more powerful tablet to solve various kinds of tasks.
The main differences: a more powerful A9X processor, improved hardware, the most modern display, cameras, support for Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard. The new iPad has none of this. True, we also have a significant price difference - $ 270: the simplest version of the iPad Pro will cost $ 599 excluding the cost of accessories. And yet there is no pink.
So what to buy?
For simple use the new iPad is suitable - it has all the necessary functions, and most importantly - it is really cheaper and the difference is almost six thousand rubles, which is quite a lot.
If there is a desire to take a thinner device, there is still time to buy an iPad Air 2, since there are enough of them on the market.
There should be no questions if the tablet is the main gadget for work. In this case, only iPad Pro with all accessories.
On October 16, 2014, Apple in Cupertino presented the updated iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 tablets. Apple tablets have not changed in terms of design, but have found new specifications... So the iPad Air 2 model received a new 64-bit processor, an improved camera and support for the Wi-Fi 802.11ac interface. In addition, the tablet has acquired a new generation Touch ID fingerprint scanner and new version golden color. But how does the iPad Air differ from the iPad Air 2?
"Iron" filling
The Air 2 has a brand new 64-bit Apple processor labeled A8X, clocked at 1.4 GHz. Recall that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are equipped with the usual Apple A8. In a pair of A8X, the M8 coprocessor is working for processing the movements, and the PowerVR G6430 chip is responsible for the video graphics. The graphics of the second "air" iPad are two and a half times more productive than the chip installed in the first generation iPad Air. As for the processor, the A8X is 40% more powerful than the A7.
At the presentation, Apple compared the graphics and processors with the first generation iPad. It turned out that the current A8X processor is 12 times faster at processing information than the processor of the first iPad, and its graphics are 120 times faster.
Alas, the "second" Air will not be sold with a version with 32 gigabytes of memory, as was the case with the first generation iPad Air. Only versions with 16, 64 and 128 GB of internal memory are available.
Slim body
Apple iPad Air 2 is once again the world's thinnest tablet at just 6.1 millimeters thin. The difference between iPad Air and iPad Air 2 is 1.4mm in thickness. As for the width and height of the case, they remain the same: 240x169.5 mm, but the weight has decreased by 31 grams. In terms of design, the iPad "sixth" generation has not changed much, but a new one has appeared trendy color the case is golden. The buttons on the ends of the tablet have slightly changed, and the automatic screen rotation switch has disappeared.
New 8 megapixel camera
In addition to a slim body and improved hardware, the new iPad has an 8-megapixel iSight camera module with f / 2.4. In terms of image quality, this module is comparable to the iPhone 5 camera. Recall that the first generation of Air was equipped with a five-megapixel photo module.
The Air 2 camera has learned to shoot video at 120 fps (slow motion video), as well as video in Full HD quality. In addition, continuous shooting and 43-megapixel panorama creation are available. The front-facing FaceTime HD module remains the same - 1.2 megapixels with the ability to shoot HD video.
New display cover
The touch screen of the tablet remains unchanged: the same 9.7-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels. But the main difference between iPad Air and iPad Air 2 is that Apple has used a new laminate coating that eliminates the air gap between the sensor and the glass, and makes the tablet thinner by half a millimeter.
The special anti-reflective coating, first introduced on the iPhone 6, allows the user to better perceive the picture from the screen in sunny weather.
Touch ID and new interfaces
Introduced in September 2014, the iPhone 6/6 Plus features a next-generation fingerprint scanner. iPad Air 2 did not go unnoticed: instead of a mechanical "Home" button, a second generation Touch ID fingerprint scanner appeared. There was no such scanner in the previous Air.
In addition, the 6th generation iPad has a built-in 802.11a / c Wi-Fi chip with MIMO, with which data transfers are much faster.
starting price
New from Apple at the start will cost significantly more than the "Air" of the first generation. Last year, the 16-gigabyte version of the iPad Air cost 20,000 rubles. The cost of a new tablet with the same amount of memory will be 25 thousand rubles.
As a result, domestic users will have to fork out another 5 thousand rubles for the updated hardware, thin case, Touch ID and new interfaces. A comparative table of the two "air" iPads is presented below.
Some time ago, I wrote in detail "in general" about why the iPad Pro is better than regular iPads. It will help you a lot. Answering the question, I made remarks more than once that, they say, ordinary iPads are worse in this and that, but Air is different. Yes, the 2019 iPad Air is the latest generation model with many improvements. But still, this is not a pro-series, which, of course, the price says. iPad Pro 11 inches costs at least 67 thousand rubles, iPad Air 2019 - from 43 thousand (official price tags, if you wish, you can find cheaper).
What is better about? Let's compare. First, the tablets are different in appearance. The diagonals of the screens are almost identical (11 inches and 10.5 inches), but the Pro has a much smaller frame (it looks more interesting and modern), there is no Home button. There is no touch ID either, face recognition is used to unlock.
The screen resolution of the iPad Pro 11 is slightly higher than that of the iPad Air (2388 × 1668 versus 2224 × 1668 pixels), but the DPI value is the same - 264. Both screens are of high quality, without an air gap, protected from glare, laminated. The advantage of the firmware is ProMotion technology (a higher refresh rate, which is useful when working with a stylus, in games).
The iPad Pro also uses the fresh A12X Bionic processor. The regular A12 Bionic in the iPad Air isn't bad either, but the firmware has a higher performance margin. And there is the possibility of using "heavy" software, for example, for three-dimensional modeling.
The Pro also has more storage capacity - up to 1 TB. But such options are more expensive, of course. Well, in general, there are incomparably more storage options.
There is a difference in stylus - both models support the Apple Pencil, but the Pro is the second generation Apple Pancil. It supports gestures, attaches itself to the iPad, and charges wirelessly from it. I compared the styluses in detail.
The iPad Pro also has Smart Keyboard Folio support. conventional Smart Keyboard it protects the tablet from all sides like a case.
The Pro's camera is also better (it protrudes from the back for a reason). More megapixels, good stabilization (albeit digital), advanced autofocus Focus Pixels, True Tone Quad ‑ LED flash, Smart HDR image enhancement option, panoramic shooting up to 63 MP resolution, 4K video recording at 30 or 60 fps , slow-motion 1080p video at 120 fps and improved stabilization.
The front camera of the Pro is also better (it is intended for Face ID), it has a portrait mode, support for Animoji and Memoji.
Also, iPad "s Pros are distinguished by 4 speakers located at both ends (the air has only two on one side) and a universal USB-C connector.
In general, the pro has a cooler screen, cooler cameras and sound, a more modern design, it is more powerful, supports a second generation stylus, offers more memory and USB-C. Is it worth it to overpay so much - you decide.
At the official presentation held by Apple on October 22, a new development of the company was presented - the iPad Air (5th generation iPad) tablet, featuring a thinner body and lighter weight. In addition, the hardware has been significantly improved, but let's take a closer look at the new product.
In addition to reducing the thickness, the body has somewhat "thinned" in other proportions. So if the iPad 4 was presented in dimensions: 241.2? 185.7? 9.4 mm, then the novelty pleased with the dimensions: 240? 169.5? 7.5 mm. As you can see, this is a significant decrease, because it has become 20% thinner.
Tablet appearance
Many people may wonder how you can reduce the size of the tablet and at the same time not only preserve, but also improve its functionality. It turns out that the developers have gradually reduced the thickness of all components:
- Protective glass - -17%;
- Touch panel - -70%;
- Retina display - -20%;
- Rechargeable battery - -25%;
- Housing - -23%
Which ultimately led to an amazing result.
At the same time, the weight of the device also decreased:if earlier it was 652 or 662 g (with a cellular module), now it weighs 469 or 478 g, respectively. It turns out that the iPad Air has become lighter by 28%, that is, by almost 190 g, which can only please long-distance travel lovers. It's not for nothing that Apple positions it as the lightest full-size tablet among all those on the world market.
Along with the white and dark gray front panel colors, users received two color solutions for the aluminum case. The regular Wi-Fi-only model will be presented in a dark gray case, while the model with an additional cellular module will sport a silver one with a white front.
To reliably protect the display from shocks and scratches, the front panel of the tablet, as in the previous model, is equipped with a protective oleophobic coated glass, thanks to which he is not afraid of marks from greasy fingers. Above the screen, as before, is placed 1.2MP front-camera , and at the bottom of the front panel - the hardware key "Home". Along the edges of the screen, in the form of a bezel, there is enough space for comfortable holding the case so that the user does not accidentally touch touch screen fingers. Although it is worth noting that frame thickness decreased by 43%, making it possible to adjust the dimensions of the gadget.
The anodized aluminum rear panel is combined with the side panels in a single piece, which significantly increases the rigidity of the entire structure. On the top, in addition to the 3.5 mm headphone jack and the power button, there is hole of the second microphone, which performs the function of noise reduction.
In the middle part of the bottom end there is a Lightning connector, on both sides of which there are decorative grilles. A built-in speaker is installed behind one of them. On the right side, as before, there is a "Mute" slider, which provides a silent mode and locks the image orientation. Below it are two oblong volume buttons, which are more comfortable than the "rocker" in the previous model.
At the top of the rear panel is the main camera lens and to the right of it is the second microphone hole. In models with a cellular communication module, there is a plastic cap on the top of the panel
Screen
The new iPad Air uses a 9.7-inch LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology. As in the previous model, at 2048x1536, the pixel density is 264 PPI, allowing you to get an image more like a photo from a glossy magazine. The pixels on the screen are almost indistinguishable and the image is simply striking in its reality. The use of the IPS-matrix, as before, provides maximum viewing angles and natural color gamut in warm tones. 
Thanks to the thinner display bezels, the image on the screen has become more visible, allowing you to better maintain focus on key information. In the new software the ability to recognize the activity of tactile interaction with the screen is provided, so the system will not react to a simply pressed finger. At the same time, the capacitive sensor has become more accurate and faster, which significantly reduces the response time to user input.
Computing power
If the previous model used the Apple A6X chip, then new tablet equipped with a 64-bit 2-core processor Apple a7 with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz. Today it is considered one of the most powerful and effective devices for this type of device. According to the developers, the A7 chip has doubled the speed of the tablet compared to the old model. Graphics performance has also noticeably improved (according to some statements, it has increased tenfold), which is the merit of the PowerVR G6430 graphics chipset.
The iPad 5's power and energy efficiency is enhanced by a new coprocessor M7, taking over some of the computing functions. Now information about the operation of the gyroscope, accelerometer and compass is processed separately, which significantly reduces the load on the A7 chip and frees up its computing power for other tasks.
In addition, the M7 chipset consumes significantly less power than the A7 crystal, so the task requires less power consumption, which led to an increase in time autonomous work tablet with less battery capacity.
Operating system
Unlike iPad 4, newer models come with a new default operating system iOS 7, bringing new chipset compatibility to maximize performance. At the same time, the iOS 7 interface is quite simple and incredibly intuitive, so you won't have to get used to it.
As an example, you can look at several options to understand the principles of new development, in which a more thoughtful approach to customer requirements.
In the Camera app, you will now find the shutter button on the side of the screen, rather than at the bottom, as it was before. It is more convenient, because the thumb is on the side when holding the tablet, so taking pictures has become much more convenient.
The Control Center is horizontally oriented, which is easier to read. Now you just need to touch the panel to see the most frequently used programs and select the required application.
The new interface has become more restrained due to the removal of unnecessary decorative elements, so that it became possible to completely focus on the content. At the same time, realistic animations and semi-transparent backgrounds make the execution of applications quite fun. This is facilitated by: new design buttons, improved fonts and an ordered color palette that bring special harmony to interface elements.
Photo and video
Compared to the previous model, the new iPad Air uses the same 1.2MP front camera and 720p HD video clips. This is fully sufficient for FaceTime communication over Wi-Fi or cellular5. In addition, it features face recognition, geotagging and backlighting.
The main 5 megapixel iSight camera with a five-element lens and an aperture of? / 2.4 is slightly improved. It implements the following functions: autofocus, LED flash, face detection in the frame, exposure control, photo and video geotagging. A hybrid IR filter is also applied and the ability to obtain HDR photos is implemented.
When recording video, the camera can shoot 1080p / 30 fps HD video footage with 3x zoom, a first for Apple tablets. In addition, video image stabilization, face recognition function, and object backlighting are provided.
Equipment
The following sensors are installed in iPad 5: gyroscope, accelerometer and light sensor, which began to work more stable under the control of the M7 coprocessor. The company also used for the first time in a tablet wi-Fi module a / b / g / n, equipped with a 2-band MIMO antenna, allowing on-the-fly switching between 2.4 and 5 GHz channels. This will instantly increase the speed by 2 times when working with content and communicating on social networks.
Bluetooth 4.0 is available to the device, and in the version with cellular5 the LTE module is installed. This model is compatible with the following cellular standards:
- GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz);
- UMTS / HSPA / HSPA + / DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz);
- CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz).
The models with built-in memory for 16, 32 and 64 GB were supplemented by a model with 128 GB on board.
Food
The power of the built-in lithium-polymer battery of the iPad Air is 32.4 Wh, which is significantly less than that of the iPad 4 - 43 Wh, but, despite this, the tablet can work without recharging in the following modes:
- Listening to music and watching videos - 10 hours;
- Surfing the Internet via Wi-Fi - 10 hours;
- Surfing the Internet using cellular networks - 9 hours.
The device is charged using a power adapter or via a computer USB port.
Comparison of characteristics of iPad 5 and iPad 4
| iPad 4 (Retina) | |
| Appearance | |
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| Dimensions: height / width / thickness (mm) | |
| 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 | 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 |
| The weight | |
| 469 g... (478 with communication module) | 662 BC |
| Display | |
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| Video processor | |
| Quad-core graphics PowerVR G6430 GPU | Quad Core Graphics PowerVR SGX554MP4 |
| CPU | |
| Quad core processor A7, coprocessor M7 | Dual-core A6X 1.4 GHz |
| Communication | |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi + Cellular
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Wi-Fi model
Wi-Fi + Cellular Model
GPS, GLONASS |
| SIM card | |
| Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Main camera | |
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| Front-camera | |
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| Video recording | |
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| System interface | |
| Lightning | Lightning |
| Battery | |
| 10 hours of surfing the Internet on Wi-Fi, watching videos and listening to music. 9 hours if using a cellular module. | 10 hours of surfing the Internet on Wi-Fi, watching videos and listening to music |
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