iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
53.8Performance79.9
32.9Display81.8
33.6Battery36.6
72.9Portability96.2
74.4Features74.4
0 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)10 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 72.5 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and performance (+26). iPad 11th Gen (A16) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 73
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 11.1 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,250,000Top 56% | 2,300,000+84%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580Top 27% | 3,700+43%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,300Top 40% | 13,600+116%Top 7% |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | 8,160 mAh+7% |
| Charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 477 g | 444 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 5.3 mm+24% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Quad |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | iPadOS 17 |
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