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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
61.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
78Inno Score
73.5Performance81.7
39.9Display86.3
44Battery47.2
61Portability77.4
98Features98
0 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)9 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 78 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and portability (+16). 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)

  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 74
  • Stronger display score: 86 vs 40
  • Stronger battery score: 47 vs 44
  • Stronger portability score: 77 vs 61
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
Screen size12.9 ″13 ″+1%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)
Resolution2732x20482752x2064
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits1,600 nits+167%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
ChipsetApple M3Apple M4
AnTuTu 101,950,0002,350,000+21%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,0503,700+21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,60014,400+24%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
Capacity9,705 mAh10,290 mAh+6%
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance10 h10 h

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
Weight616 g579 g+6%
Thickness6.1 mm5.1 mm+16%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
StylusApple Pencil ProApple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad
Operating systemiPadOS 18iPadOS 17

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