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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)

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iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)8.6Very good· Top score
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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
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The short verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) edges it on score

The iPad Air 13-inch (M4) leads overall; pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
8.6
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
8.3
Choose the iPad Air 13-inch (M4) if
  • Artists, students and multitaskers who want a 13-inch iPad canvas without paying for the Pro.
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Choose the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) if
  • Video editors, photographers and HDR film fans
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Display3 differences
Screen size
13"
12.9"
Display type
Liquid Retina display
Liquid Retina XDR display
Display brightness
600 nits brightness
600 nits max
Performance5 differences
Chipset
Apple M4
Apple M1
GPU
9-core GPU
8-core GPU
CPU
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
Cpu cores
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
Gpu cores
9-core GPU
8-core GPU
Battery & Charging2 differences
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
Charging port
USB-C
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
Memory2 differences
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
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:
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
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
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm
Weight
616 g
682 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: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm) · width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm) · depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
height: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm) · width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm) · depth: 0.25 inch (6.4 mm)
Weights
1.36 pounds (616 grams), 1.36 pounds (617 grams)
1.5 pounds (682 grams), 1.51 pounds (685 grams)
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