iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
73.5Performance79.9
39.9Display86.3
44Battery35.8
61Portability96.2
98Features98
2 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)7 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 77 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and portability (+35). iPad Air 13-inch (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 36
- 19% higher capacity: 9,705 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
- 16% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 11.1 ″
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 74
- Stronger display score: 86 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 61
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+16% | 11.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,600 nits+167% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,950,000 | 2,300,000+18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050 | 3,700+21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,600 | 13,600+17% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,705 mAh+19% | 8,160 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 616 g | 444 g+28% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.3 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | iPadOS 17 |
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