Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) ($949) vs Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) ($871) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tablet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $949 | $871 |
| Weight | 616g | 579g |
| Chip | M4 | M4 |
| Display | 13" Liquid Retina | 13" Ultra Retina XDR, 120Hz |
| Security | Touch ID top button | — |
| Accessories | Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard | — |
| Weight | 616 g (Wi-Fi) | 579g (Wi-Fi, Apple published) |
| Ports | — | Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| Camera | — | Landscape 12MP front |
| Pencil | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- 13-inch screen at $550 under the Pro
- M4 is ample for everything iPadOS allows
- Apple Pencil Pro support included in the line
- Same accessory ecosystem as the Pro
- Heaviest iPad in the lineup at 616 g
- LCD after you've seen the Pro's OLED
- 60Hz — no ProMotion
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
- Tandem OLED at 13 inches is genuinely remarkable
- 579g, lighter than the 12.9-inch it replaced
- Thinnest thing Apple has shipped
- Thunderbolt
- 579g is still a lot to hold one-handed
- Expensive even used
- iPadOS remains the limiting factor
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) is the better value at $871. Both are part of our curated tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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