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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) ($599) vs Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) ($871) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right compact tablet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599 | $871 |
| Weight | 293g | 579g |
| Chip | A17 Pro | M4 |
| Display | 8.3" Liquid Retina | 13" Ultra Retina XDR, 120Hz |
| Security | Touch ID top button | — |
| Accessories | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Weight | 293 g (Wi-Fi) | 579g (Wi-Fi, Apple published) |
| Ports | — | Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| Camera | — | Landscape 12MP front |
| Pencil | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- 293 g — the only pocketable iPad
- Apple Pencil Pro support in a pocket device
- Apple Intelligence capable via A17 Pro
- One-handed use for genuinely long stretches
- $599 for the smallest screen in the line
- Too cramped for side-by-side work
- 60Hz display
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 mini (A17 Pro) is the better value at $599. Both are part of our curated compact tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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