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Tablets spec cross-check · 2026-10-14

iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) lines up the October 2022 iPad (10th generation) with the May 2024 iPad Pro 13-inch (M4). The spec score is a weighted share of comparable rows in the tablets database.

Spec score

2.5 / 10

iPad (10th generation) specs

Spec lead

7.5 / 10

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) specs

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) leads iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on display, chip, storage, and camera.

Spec sheet

iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4). Rows are scored only when both devices publish a comparable figure. This is a spec-sheet cross-check.
SpeciPad (10th generation)iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
Display10.9-inch Liquid Retina, 2360×1640, 60Hz13-inch Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED, 2752×2064, 120Hz ProMotionLeads
ChipA14 BionicApple M4Leads
Storage64GB or 256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TBLeads
Camera12MP rear, 12MP front12MP rear, 12MP landscape frontLeads
BatteryUp to 10 hours videoTieUp to 10 hours videoTie
Weight477 g Wi-FiLeads579 g Wi-Fi
Launch price$449Leads$1,299
StylusApple Pencil USB-C, or 1st gen with an adapterApple Pencil Pro
SoftwareiPadOSiPadOS, Thunderbolt / USB 4

Who should buy which

Choose the iPad (10th generation) if you want iPadOS. It leads on weight and launch price.

Choose the iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) if you want iPadOS. It leads on display, chip, storage, and camera.

Questions

Which is better, iPad (10th generation) or iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)?

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) leads iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on display, chip, storage, and camera.

iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): which has the better display?

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) leads on display. iPad (10th generation): 10.9-inch Liquid Retina, 2360×1640, 60Hz. iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): 13-inch Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED, 2752×2064, 120Hz ProMotion.

iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): which has the better chip?

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) leads on chip. iPad (10th generation): A14 Bionic. iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): Apple M4.

iPad (10th generation) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): which has the better battery?

iPad (10th generation) and iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) tie on battery. iPad (10th generation): Up to 10 hours video. iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): Up to 10 hours video.

What did iPad (10th generation) and iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) cost?

iPad (10th generation) leads on price. iPad (10th generation): $449. iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): $1,299.

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