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Tablets spec cross-check · 2026-10-14

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

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2) lines up the May 2024 iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) with the May 2024 iPad Air 13-inch (M2). The spec score is a weighted share of comparable rows in the tablets database.

Spec lead

7.8 / 10

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) specs

Spec score

2.2 / 10

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) specs

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

Spec sheet

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2). Rows are scored only when both devices publish a comparable figure. This is a spec-sheet cross-check.
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M4)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Display13-inch Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED, 2752×2064, 120Hz ProMotionLeads13-inch Liquid Retina, 2732×2048
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
Weight579 g Wi-FiLeads617 g Wi-Fi
Launch price$1,299$799Leads
StylusApple Pencil ProApple Pencil Pro
SoftwareiPadOS, Thunderbolt / USB 4iPadOS

Who should buy which

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

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

Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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