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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) ($1,199) vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) ($675) — 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 (M5) | Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,199 | $675 |
| Weight | 444g | 444g |
| Chip | M5 | M4 |
| Display | 11" Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED | 11" Ultra Retina XDR, 120Hz |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | — |
| Security | Face ID | — |
| Accessories | Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard | — |
| Weight | 444 g (Wi-Fi) | 444g (Wi-Fi, Apple published) |
| Ports | — | Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| Camera | — | Landscape 12MP front |
| Pencil | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Full Pro display and chip under a pound
- One-handed reading is actually comfortable
- Fits bags the 13-inch cannot
- $300 less than the 13-inch
- Cramped for serious illustration
- Still $1,199 before accessories
- Same iPadOS limits as the 13-inch
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 Pro 11-inch (M4) is the better value at $675. If weight matters most, Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) carries lighter at 444g. Both are part of our curated pro tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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