iPad Air 5 vs iPad Pro - HONEST thoughts after 1 Week...

Apple's iPad Air 5 packs the M1 chip, just like the iPad Pro, but there are actually MUCH more differences than you'd expect. I explain all of them in the video after 1 week of use..

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In this video, I compare the differences between the iPad Air 5 and the M1 iPad Pro including the design, the ports, the storage speed, the transfer speed, the display quality, the speakers and much more!

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Timestamps ⬇️
iPad Air 5 vs 11" iPad Pro - 00:00
Design & Camera Differences - 0:36
Touch ID vs Face ID - 02:17
USB-C Speed Comparison - 02:57
Display Differences - 03:40
Speaker Comparison - 04:03
Webcam & Mic Comparison - 05:43
SSD Speed Tests - 06:20
Display Brightness Difference - 08:40
120Hz Promotion vs 60Hz - 08:58
HDR Video Playback - 10:11
Geekbench 5 CPU Test - 10:26
Geekbench 5 Metal GPU - 11:29
Which iPad Should YOU Buy? - 12:31

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[MaxTechOfficial]

Were you surprised by the difference in the display quality? Comment below!
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[ejw]

As a student with the iPad Air 4 and having used a lot of friends’ iPad pros, I think the air is a much better deal. I love the Touch ID because I usually open my iPad while it’s laying flat on my desk or lap (which might not detect my face right away). Also, using it pretty much only for note taking and reading, I never use the speakers, and the refresh rate has never bothered me bc I don’t watch videos or anything. For students, I think the money saved is so much more worth it to put into other things!

[zinnoorz.]

The iPad Air is like a Toyota Camry, it's definitely not the most exciting or innovative piece of hardware but it's super reliable and will get you through your day with no problems it's pretty fast too

[iphoneperson]

I actually purchased the iPad Pro 11" five days ago. I was stuck between the Air and the Pro for about a month. However, I can say, that if you are the type of person who values higher refresh rates, get the Pro. It makes such a massive difference, to the point where the iPad Pro 2018 with its A12X chip feels faster than the iPad Air solely due to ProMotion. The speakers are nice too, but after buying a 14" MBP in January and getting used to ProMotion, I can say that the lack ProMotion was the dealbreaker for me with the iPad Air.

[Codestud]

This iPad Air 5 seems designed purely to upsell you to the iPad Pro.

[tamelaculp]

I owned a 2018 iPad Pro. It was still in great shape and supported by Apple. I knew I wanted to upgrade and waited to see what the change to the iPad Air would bring. I agree with your video assessment. The 11-inch iPad pro was the best choice for me. I already was used to four speakers and great sound. I could not see going backwards.

[catherinedesrochers]

In Quebec, the difference we get is almost 300$ when including the taxes, making the pro not necessarily a better deal. Depending of the market, you may want to avoid that 25% price gap.

[swadhinsatpathy]

Got the 11 inch pro last month. The 12.9 inch was way bigger for me to be used as a tab. Extremely satisfied with the promotion.

[justinroberts]

Thank you for this in depth comparison, you did a great job!
I purchased the new iPad Air 5 (256gb) after stacking it up against the pro's. In regards to Apple, of course if you spend a couple extra hundred dollars you're going to get a more superior product such as the iPad Pro. Spend a few more and you can get an iMac and etc. I was really leaning towards the Pro but reading reviews and doing my own research, it's really geared for people who would utilize all that extra power for their careers, future careers and enthusiast hobbies. I didn't want a laptop, I wanted a tablet for tablet things. I looked at several laptops, Android tablets and all of Apple's iPads. The Air 4 fit my lifestyle. Great gaming, reading, researching, media hub, viewing, etc. Then they announced the new M1 chip for the Air 5 and I preordered that following Friday. I have the 13 Pro Max iPhone with the 120htz refresh display but I honestly rarely touch my iPhone that cost over double than the Air 5, the Air 5 display is great, even after using both the iPhone and iPad simultaneously. It's not as big a deal TO ME as what Max Tech makes it out to be. But that is also his experience and his opinion. I was blown away by the speaker comparison in this video but I never had an issue or thought these to be dull or nonsuperior speakers before watching this video. I've watched many things and FaceTime'd many people and never had any thought as to the quality of the speakers in the Air 5, they're great. Again, if we are always comparing our devices to the next greatest thing, no one would be happy. I just wanted to share my thoughts on the Air 5 to those who may be regretting or basing their future buying options based on this video. Just remember, Apple is always going to come out which new improved gadgets that will out date the ones they JUST released. No one stays on top for long as far as having the best devices unless you can truly afford it.

[ethanjrdz]

Having the 256gb 11 inch M1 iPad Pro since May of last year and still loving it so far. I recently visited an apple store and they had the new M1 iPad Air on exhibition hooked to a Magic Keyboard. I tried it because I own the keyboard and in my case I really noticed the lack of ProMotion making it feel much slower on daily and normal use.
If you have tried a 120 hz panel in the past or you currently use one on any device (phone, tablet or pc) the iPad Air would feel much slower even on regular use and interaction with the OS.

[abhinaysingh]

I also own a 13 pro max and air 5 but i never faced any huge difference in the experience with the promotion display. Surprisingly 60hz on air 5 is great.

[lyconxero]

I'm in desperate need for a new iPad and oddly enough this new upgrade to the iPad Air 5 I believe was a clever ploy from Apple to push me into buying an iPad Pro. I was always interested in an iPad Pro but didn't think I should drop $800 on an iPad but when you compare the differences between the new iPad Air and the iPad Pro (considering that you HAVE to upgrade the internal storage of 64GB and there's no 128GB version so the price goes up $150 for 256GB) it feels like the best choice is EASILY to spend the extra 50 bucks on the Pro which has a better screen and better speakers which are two of the big things that I'll be directly interfacing with.

[CWGriswald]

For $150 you get double the storage, better speakers, mic, cameras, screen. Its a no brainer

[TexTr]

I do not get why people obsess over ProMotion that much, sure for gaming it is nice, but in a regular day to day use there is so little difference.
And I have gotten very used to high refresh rate displays, have been using a 144Hz display daily for the last 6 years for work/private stuff and also a 13 Pro Max ever since its release.
Tried the Air 5 side by side with a 11" Pro in a store yesterday and at no point did the Air look or feel choppy while scrolling through the home screen or web pages.

I'd still pick the Pro over the Air for the following reasons:
- prefer Face ID over Touch ID
- quad speakers are great for watching movies or shows
- Thunderbolt compatible USB-C port

Also 128GB storage is all I need, so with the air I would have to spend 150$ "more" for storage that I just do not need, especially since there are some stores where the 11" Pro 128GB is cheaper than the 256GB Air 5.

[melymel]

Yesterday (Cyber Monday) I dropped my 3rd Gen iPad Pro on its face and the screen shattered. I couldn't justify buying another since I'm don't use all of its features so I went with the 5th Gen Air 256GB for $712 with 2yrs Applecare+ and I'm hoping I don't regret my choice. Thanks for the comparison!

[Garfieldhao]

I bought these two last week and start using both for about a week now. Key takeaway: Pro Res is not that big an issue, at least for most of ppl, you won’t really feel that big a difference. Speaker is not an big issue if you are like me putting on my AirPods all the time. Storage: if you are a light user and have iCloud, then 64GB is more than enough. The only thing that could really matter is the Touch ID vs Face ID. All in all, if you are a light user, air is good enough (pretty sure you can get a brand new one for at least 50$ off in a month or two) if you consider yourself a even slightly pro user, go for the pro if you have the buck

[cediegepiga]

i think for me ill go with pro since im going to have my 1st ipad why not go with pro hehe i often like to watch movies, anime, netflix and sometimes play games on it so the speaker is important to me

[Dittoo]

This is by far the best comparison video I have seen for the new Air vs Pro, thanks!

[NSW.]

In January I bought the iPad Pro 11inch 256GB. It’s the best Tablet I ever had. I love it’s great performance. I can’t imagine ever buying an iPad other than the Pro.

[grungekng]

I like fingerprint over Face ID, but i’d rather have the pro. there’s too much more good things for me to sacrifice just for touch ID.