Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026) / Apple iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi

Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026): Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026) · standard display · 8 GB / 128 GB · Wi-Fi · Graphite

Apple iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi: iPad Air (4th generation, 2020), Wi-Fi model; 64 GB or 256 GB. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model (A2324) adds LTE, eSIM and GPS and is 2 g heavier. The iPad Air 5 (M1) and iPad Air 3 are separate models.

Specification	Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026)	Apple iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi
Release year	2026	2020
Announcement and shipping	Announced 8 October 2026; shipping from 14 October 2026 in the US, Mexico and Canada and from 19 October 2026 in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain Amazon	—
Model	Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026), 1st generation; standard (glossy) display; 8 GB / 128 GB; Graphite Amazon’s developer document lists model codes ATSPWI and ATSPUWI for the 12 Pro family; it does not say which code is which display or memory configuration. The Nanomatte display and the 16 GB / 256 GB versions are separate configurations. Amazon	—
Display	11.95-inch (marketed as 12-inch); IPS; 2800 × 1840; 280 PPI; 3:2 Amazon	10.9-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2360 × 1640 pixels, 264 ppi; wide colour (P3), True Tone; fully laminated, antireflective coating (1.8% reflectivity); 500 nits Full lamination removes the gap between glass and panel, so the Apple Pencil tip looks closer to the line and reflections drop. True Tone adjusts white balance to ambient light. The refresh rate is 60 Hz; ProMotion is reserved for the iPad Pro. Apple
Refresh rate and brightness	Up to 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate; 500 nits Amazon does not say whether the brightness figure is peak or sustained. Amazon	—
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 8400; 4 nm; 8-core Arm Cortex-A725, up to 3.25 GHz Amazon	—
Core layout	1 × 3.25 GHz (1 MB L2), 3 × 3.0 GHz (512 KB L2), 4 × 2.1 GHz (256 KB L2) Amazon’s developer document names the chip platform “MediaTek MT8793N”, while the product page says Dimensity 8400. The naming difference between the documents is unresolved. Amazon	—
Graphics	7-core Arm Mali-G720 Amazon	—
Memory	8 GB (this configuration) The family has 8 GB and 16 GB options; Amazon does not state the memory type. There is no SD card slot, and memory cannot be expanded. Amazon	—
Storage	128 GB UFS 3.1 (this configuration) The 256 GB version is listed as UFS 4.0. There is no external storage support. Amazon	64 GB or 256 GB Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot. Apple
Rear camera	13 MP; autofocus; 1080p video Amazon	—
Front camera	8 MP; fixed focus; 1080p video Amazon	7 MP FaceTime HD, ƒ/2.2; 1080p 60 fps video; Retina Flash Apple
Audio	Four speakers; Dolby Atmos; dual microphones Amazon	Stereo speakers (landscape), dual microphones Apple
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3 LE Amazon’s technical documents list no cellular modem or SIM slot. Amazon	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), simultaneous dual band 2.4/5 GHz, HT80 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0 The Wi-Fi model has no built-in GPS; location comes from Wi-Fi networks. Apple
Port	1 × USB-C: charging, audio, DisplayPort and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbit/s) data Amazon	USB-C USB-C is used for charging, connecting to a computer and, with suitable accessories, for external displays or storage. Apple
Battery	9000 mAh; up to 16 hours of video playback; up to 20 hours in the Kindle reading experience Amazon says battery life varies with screen brightness, volume and usage. Amazon	—
Charging	Up to 27 W (USB PD 3.0 PPS charger, sold separately); 80% in 1.5 hours at 27 W Amazon	—
In the box	Tablet; 3 ft (about 90 cm) braided USB-C to USB-C cable; quick start guide No charging adapter in the box. Amazon	—
Dimensions	270.8 × 183.85 × 6.5 mm Amazon	—
Weight	550 g Amazon says actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. Amazon	—
Build and durability	Aluminum unibody; Graphite; IP52 Amazon	—
Sensors	Accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient light sensor; fingerprint sensor Amazon	Touch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor Apple
Operating system	Android 16 (API level 36); Google Play access Amazon	—
Assistant	Alexa+ built in; available with a Prime membership Amazon	—
Kindle reading mode	In the Kindle app it silences notifications and reduces blue light; three display themes (standard, color paper, ink paper) Amazon	—
Pen support	Alexa Tablet Pro Pen (sold separately): USI 2.0 active pen; 4,096 pressure levels; tilt detection; magnetic docking and wireless charging Amazon	—
Keyboard	Alexa Tablet Pro Keyboard (sold separately): attaches magnetically; no Bluetooth pairing required Amazon	—
Certifications	ENERGY STAR; TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification Amazon	—
Warranty	1-year limited warranty (US sales); 2- and 3-year extended warranty sold separately Amazon	—
Chip	—	A14 Bionic, 64-bit architecture, Neural Engine Apple
Rear camera and video	—	12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Smart HDR 3; 4K 24/30/60 fps, 1080p 120/240 fps slow motion Apple
Authentication	—	Touch ID in the top button Apple
Pencil and keyboard	—	Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C) support; magnetic connector and Smart Connector The Apple Pencil (2nd generation) pairs and charges when attached to the magnetic connector on the side. The Smart Connector links keyboards that need no separate charging or Bluetooth. Apple
Battery and charging	—	28.6 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; 20 W USB-C power adapter and 1 m USB-C cable in the box Apple
Size and weight	—	247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 458 g (Wi-Fi) Apple