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Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) ($871) vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3) ($590) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right pro tablet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) | Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $871 | $590 |
| Weight | 579g | 616g |
| Chip | M4 | M3 |
| Display | 13" Ultra Retina XDR, 120Hz | 13" Liquid Retina, 60Hz |
| Ports | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | USB-C |
| Camera | Landscape 12MP front | — |
| Pencil | Apple Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Weight | 579g (Wi-Fi, Apple published) | 616g (Wi-Fi, Apple published) |
| Audio | — | Four-speaker landscape audio |
Pros & Cons
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 Air 13-inch (M3)
- 13-inch screen without Pro pricing
- Four-speaker audio is a real upgrade
- Apple Pencil Pro support
- 616g, heavy to hold for long
- 60Hz on a screen this size is noticeable
- No OLED or ProMotion
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3) is the better value at $590. If weight matters most, Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) carries lighter at 579g. Both are part of our curated pro tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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