iPad Air 11-inch M1 vs iPad Pro 13-inch M4

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified May 26 by Billy G.

✓ Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: The iPad Pro 13-inch M4 wins on display quality with its 120Hz tandem OLED and superior M4 performance per Notebookcheck and Geekbench data. The M1 Air remains viable for lighter use at lower cost but trails in refresh rate and port speed. M4 model leads in 4 of 6 scored categories with clear advantages in creative workloads.

Winner: iPad Pro 13-inch M4

iPad Air 11-inch M1: 7/10

iPad Pro 13-inch M4: 9/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

	iPad Air 11-inch M1	iPad Pro 13-inch M4
chip	Apple M1	Apple M4
display_size	11 inches	13 inches
refresh_rate	60Hz	120Hz
ram	8GB	8GB

Bottom line

Our pick: iPad Pro 13-inch M4.

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