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Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) ($1,499) vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) ($949) — 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 (M5) | Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499 | $949 |
| Weight | 579g | 616g |
| Chip | M5 | M4 |
| Display | 13" Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED | 13" Liquid Retina |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm | — |
| Security | Face ID | Touch ID top button |
| Accessories | Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard | Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard |
| Weight | 579 g (Wi-Fi) | 616 g (Wi-Fi) |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Best display in any portable device
- 5.1 mm — the thinnest Apple product ever
- M5 handles genuine creative workloads
- Apple Pencil Pro support is best-in-class
- $1,499 before keyboard or Pencil
- iPadOS still limits the hardware
- 579 g wants two hands or a stand
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 Air 13-inch (M4) is the better value at $949. If weight matters most, Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) carries lighter at 579g. Both are part of our curated pro tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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