iPad Pro 11-inch (M1) vs iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
70.3chipPerformance89.3
56.8Display32.9
27.8Battery35.6
86.4Portability84.6
74.4Features74.4
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M1)2 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 11-inch (M1) scores 60.7 against 61.7 for iPad Air 11-inch (M4). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 11-inch (M4) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M1)
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 33
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 89 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 36 vs 28
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M1) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″+1% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2388x1668 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M1) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,066,685Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 878,383Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,118,883Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 386,696Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 682,723Top 13% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M1) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,538 mAh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M1) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 466 g | 464 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+3% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M1) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M1) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M1) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo |
| Operating system | iPadOS 14.5 | iPadOS 26 |
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