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iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)

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iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
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iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
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iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
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iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theiPad Air 11-inch (M4)0 wins
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    Why pick theiPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)1 win
    +20%Brighter screen outdoors600 vs 500 nits peak
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    Display2 differences
    Brightness
    500
    600
    Display brightness
    500 nits brightness
    600 nits brightness
    Performance1 difference
    Chipset
    Apple M4
    A12
    Battery & Charging1 difference
    Capacity
    Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
    Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
    Memory1 difference
    RAM
    12 GB
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    Camera1 difference
    Camera
    12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Panorama (up to
    12MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Ultra Wide:
    Connectivity4 differences
    Wi‑Fi
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
    Wi-Fi 6 · simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) · HT80 with MIMO
    Bluetooth
    6
    5.0
    Ports
    USB-C port with support for:
    USB-C
    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
    Wi-Fi 6 · simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) · HT80 with MIMO
    Body2 differences
    Dimensions
    247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
    247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm
    Weight
    464 g
    471 g
    Battery & charging1 difference
    Battery claims
    Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
    Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
    Design2 differences
    Dimensions
    height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm) · width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm) · depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
    height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm) · width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm) · depth: 0.23 inch (5.9 mm)
    Weights
    1.02 pounds (464 grams), 1.03 pounds (465 grams)
    1.04 pounds (471 grams), 1.04 pounds (473 grams)
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