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Tablets spec cross-check · 2026-10-14

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) lines up the May 2024 iPad Air 13-inch (M2) 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

2.2 / 10

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) specs

Spec lead

7.8 / 10

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) specs

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) leads iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on display, chip, storage, and weight.

Spec sheet

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) 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 Air 13-inch (M2)iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
Display13-inch Liquid Retina, 2732×204813-inch Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED, 2752×2064, 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
Weight617 g Wi-Fi579 g Wi-FiLeads
Launch price$799Leads$1,299
StylusApple Pencil ProApple Pencil Pro
SoftwareiPadOSiPadOS, Thunderbolt / USB 4

Who should buy which

Choose the iPad Air 13-inch (M2) if you want iPadOS. It leads on launch price.

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

Questions

Which is better, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) or iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)?

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) leads iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on display, chip, storage, and weight.

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): which has the better display?

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) leads on display. iPad Air 13-inch (M2): 13-inch Liquid Retina, 2732×2048. iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): 13-inch Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED, 2752×2064, 120Hz ProMotion.

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): which has the better chip?

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) leads on chip. iPad Air 13-inch (M2): Apple M2. iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): Apple M4.

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): which has the better battery?

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) and iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) tie on battery. iPad Air 13-inch (M2): Up to 10 hours video. iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): Up to 10 hours video.

What did iPad Air 13-inch (M2) and iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) cost?

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) leads on price. iPad Air 13-inch (M2): $799. iPad Pro 13-inch (M4): $1,299.

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