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Tablets spec cross-check · 2026-10-14

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) lines up the May 2024 iPad Air 11-inch (M2) with the May 2024 iPad Pro 11-inch (M4). The spec score is a weighted share of comparable rows in the tablets database.

Spec score

2.2 / 10

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) specs

Spec lead

7.8 / 10

iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) specs

iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) leads iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on display, chip, storage, and weight.

Spec sheet

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4). Rows are scored only when both devices publish a comparable figure. This is a spec-sheet cross-check.
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
Display11-inch Liquid Retina, 2360×164011-inch Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED, 2420×1668, 120Hz ProMotionLeads
ChipApple M2Apple M4Leads
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TBLeads
Camera12MP rear, 12MP landscape frontTie12MP rear, 12MP landscape frontTie
BatteryUp to 10 hours videoTieUp to 10 hours videoTie
Weight462 g Wi-Fi444 g Wi-FiLeads
Launch price$599Leads$999
StylusApple Pencil ProApple Pencil Pro
SoftwareiPadOSiPadOS, Thunderbolt / USB 4

Who should buy which

Choose the iPad Air 11-inch (M2) if you want iPadOS. It leads on launch price.

Choose the iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) if you want iPadOS. It leads on display, chip, storage, and weight.

Questions

Which is better, iPad Air 11-inch (M2) or iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)?

iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) leads iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on display, chip, storage, and weight.

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4): which has the better display?

iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) leads on display. iPad Air 11-inch (M2): 11-inch Liquid Retina, 2360×1640. iPad Pro 11-inch (M4): 11-inch Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED, 2420×1668, 120Hz ProMotion.

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4): which has the better chip?

iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) leads on chip. iPad Air 11-inch (M2): Apple M2. iPad Pro 11-inch (M4): Apple M4.

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4): which has the better battery?

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) and iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) tie on battery. iPad Air 11-inch (M2): Up to 10 hours video. iPad Pro 11-inch (M4): Up to 10 hours video.

What did iPad Air 11-inch (M2) and iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) cost?

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) leads on price. iPad Air 11-inch (M2): $599. iPad Pro 11-inch (M4): $999.

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