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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) vs Apple iPad Air (4th generation)
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) ($675) vs Apple iPad Air (4th generation) ($206) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right pro tablet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) | Apple iPad Air (4th generation) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $675 | $206 |
| Weight | 444g | 458g |
| Chip | M4 | A14 Bionic |
| Display | 11" Ultra Retina XDR, 120Hz | 10.9" Liquid Retina |
| Ports | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | — |
| Camera | Landscape 12MP front | — |
| Pencil | Apple Pencil Pro | 2nd generation Apple Pencil |
| Weight | 444g (Wi-Fi, Apple published) | 458g (Apple published, Wi-Fi) |
| Port | — | USB-C |
| TouchID | — | Top button |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- Tandem OLED is the best display in any tablet
- 444g and 5.3mm, thinner than the Air
- Thunderbolt, not just USB-C
- Front camera finally on the landscape edge
- Costs more used than most laptops here
- Accessories are priced brutally
- M4 is far more chip than iPadOS usually needs
Apple iPad Air (4th generation)
- First iPad Air with the edge-to-edge design later iPads copied
- 2nd-gen Apple Pencil, magnetic attach and wireless charge
- USB-C port for a design that finally caught up
- A14 chip still handles current iPadOS comfortably
- No ProMotion, 60Hz display like the base iPad
- Single rear camera, no Ultra Wide
- 458g, heavier than the mini for a similarly-aged chip
- Costs close to the newer base iPad used, worth comparing both
Apple iPad Air (4th generation) is the better value at $206. If weight matters most, Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) carries lighter at 444g. Both are part of our curated pro tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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