iPad Air M4 10.9 Inch vs iPad Pro 11 Inch M2 256GB Wi-Fi

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified May 29 by Billy G.

iPad Air M4 10.9 Inch
iPad Air M4 10.9 Inch
iPad Pro 11 Inch M2 256GB Wi-Fi
iPad Pro 11 Inch M2 256GB Wi-Fi

Verdict: The iPad Air M4 10.9 Inch wins due to its newer M4 chip providing better sustained performance and future-proofing compared to the 2022 M2 model. It also has a more modern thin design while costing less in most configurations. The iPad Pro M2 only on display smoothness and included storage but trails significantly on processor age and software support timeline.

Winner: iPad Air M4 10.9 Inch

iPad Air M4 10.9 Inch: 8/10

iPad Pro 11 Inch M2 256GB Wi-Fi: 6.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

iPad Air M4 10.9 InchiPad Pro 11 Inch M2 256GB Wi-Fi
chipApple M4Apple M2
display10.9-inch Liquid Retina11-inch Liquid Retina XDR
storage128GB base256GB
weight462g466g

iPad Air M4 10.9 Inch

What works

  • M4 chip delivers up to 50% faster CPU performance than M2 (per Geekbench 6)
  • Thinner and lighter design at 6.1mm thickness
  • Lower starting price for current-generation performance

What doesn't

  • No ProMotion 120Hz display
  • Single rear camera only

iPad Pro 11 Inch M2 256GB Wi-Fi

What works

  • 120Hz ProMotion display with 1600 nits peak brightness
  • Includes 256GB storage standard
  • Thunderbolt port for faster data transfer

What doesn't

  • M2 chip is two generations behind current M4
  • Thicker body at 5.9mm but heavier overall feel in hand

Bottom line

Our pick: iPad Air M4 10.9 Inch.

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