iPad Air 11 Inch M2 vs iPad Pro 13 Inch M4
Verdict: iPad Pro 13 Inch M4 wins with Tandem OLED display and M4 chip supporting up to 16GB RAM (per grounded facts) versus Air's 8GB and Liquid Retina. Air provides strong value at $599 MSRP but trails in performance and features. Pro justifies higher $1299 price for demanding workflows with 256GB-2TB storage options.
iPad Air 11 Inch M2 lists at $599 while iPad Pro 13 Inch M4 lists at $1,299 — iPad Air 11 Inch M2 undercuts iPad Pro 13 Inch M4 by $700 (117%).
Winner: iPad Pro 13 Inch M4
iPad Air 11 Inch M2: 6.5/10
iPad Pro 13 Inch M4: 8.5/10
Spec-by-spec comparison
| iPad Air 11 Inch M2 | iPad Pro 13 Inch M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 11 inches | 13 inches |
| Display Type | Liquid Retina | Tandem OLED |
| Chip | M2 | M4 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB or 16GB |
iPad Air 11 Inch M2
What works
- MSRP $599 (per grounded facts)
- 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU in M2 chip
- 12MP landscape front camera
What doesn't
- Discontinued status (per grounded facts)
- Only 8GB RAM
iPad Pro 13 Inch M4
What works
- Tandem OLED display (per grounded facts)
- M4 chip with up to 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU
- Storage from 256GB to 2TB with up to 16GB RAM
What doesn't
- MSRP $1299 (per grounded facts)
- Larger size reduces portability
Bottom line
Our pick: iPad Pro 13 Inch M4.
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