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Tablets spec cross-check · 2026-10-14

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

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

Spec lead

7.8 / 10

iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) specs

Spec score

2.2 / 10

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) specs

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

Spec sheet

iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2). Rows are scored only when both devices publish a comparable figure. This is a spec-sheet cross-check.
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M4)iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
Display11-inch Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED, 2420×1668, 120Hz ProMotionLeads11-inch Liquid Retina, 2360×1640
ChipApple M4LeadsApple M2
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TBLeads128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB
Camera12MP rear, 12MP landscape frontTie12MP rear, 12MP landscape frontTie
BatteryUp to 10 hours videoTieUp to 10 hours videoTie
Weight444 g Wi-FiLeads462 g Wi-Fi
Launch price$999$599Leads
StylusApple Pencil ProApple Pencil Pro
SoftwareiPadOS, Thunderbolt / USB 4iPadOS

Who should buy which

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

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

Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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