Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026) / Apple iPad Air (5th 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 (5th generation) Wi‑Fi: iPad Air (5th generation, 2022), Wi‑Fi model; 64 GB or 256 GB. The Wi‑Fi + Cellular version (such as A2589) adds 5G and nano-SIM/eSIM and is 1 g heavier. The 4th generation (A14) and the M2 6th generation are separate models.

Specification	Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026)	Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi
Release year	2026	2022
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; P3 wide colour, True Tone; 500 nits Full lamination and the anti-reflective coating (1.8% reflectivity) remove the gap between glass and panel and reduce reflections. The spec page does not list a refresh rate and there is no ProMotion. Because of the rounded corners, the screen measures 10.86 inches as a rectangle. 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 There is no 128 GB option and no memory card slot. Apple
Rear camera	13 MP; autofocus; 1080p video Amazon	—
Front camera	8 MP; fixed focus; 1080p video Amazon	12 MP Ultra Wide, 122° field of view, ƒ/2.4; Centre Stage Centre Stage automatically pans and zooms the frame as people move during video calls. Apple
Audio	Four speakers; Dolby Atmos; dual microphones Amazon	Stereo speakers; dual microphones There is no headphone jack. 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, HT80 with MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0 Apple
Port	1 × USB-C: charging, audio, DisplayPort and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbit/s) data Amazon	—
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	28.6 Wh built-in lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi‑Fi A 20 W USB-C adapter and a 1 metre USB-C cable are in the box. Apple
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	—	Apple M1: 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 8 GB RAM The same chip was used in 2020–2021 Macs; the tablet runs iPadOS and cannot install macOS apps. The media engine accelerates H.264 and HEVC decode/encode in hardware. Apple
Rear camera and video	—	12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels; 4K video at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps There is no flash; Smart HDR 3 and extended dynamic range video up to 30 fps are supported. Apple
USB-C and external display	—	USB-C: charging, DisplayPort, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz Thunderbolt is not supported; transfers from external drives and card readers are limited to 10 Gb/s. Apple
Accessories	—	Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Smart Connector (Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio) The 2nd-generation Pencil attaches magnetically to the side edge and charges there. Apple
Authentication	—	Touch ID in the top button There is no Face ID. Apple
Size and weight	—	247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 461 g Apple