iPad Air (6th generation) 11‑inch Wi‑Fi vs iPad Pro (4th generation) 13‑inch Wi‑Fi

iPad Pro (4th generation) 13‑inch Wi‑Fi wins — The iPad Pro 13‑inch M4 outperforms the iPad Air in raw power and display quality, boasting a 1200‑nit XDR panel and opt…

Scores: iPad Air (6th generation) 11‑inch Wi‑Fi 7.5/10 · iPad Pro (4th generation) 13‑inch Wi‑Fi 8.5/10

The iPad Pro 13‑inch M4 outperforms the iPad Air in raw power and display quality, boasting a 1200‑nit XDR panel and optional 16 GB RAM (per Apple), which benefits demanding creative workflows. However, the Air’s lighter chassis, lower entry price, and sufficient performance for everyday tasks make it the better value for most users (per Tom's Guide). For professionals needing top‑tier display ...

Spec-by-spec comparison

	iPad Air (6th generation) 11‑inch Wi‑Fi	iPad Pro (4th generation) 13‑inch Wi‑Fi
chip	Apple M4 (8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU)	Apple M4 (8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU)
ram	8 GB	8 GB (16 GB optional)
storage	256 GB	256 GB
display	11.0‑inch Liquid Retina 2360×1640, 120 Hz	13.0‑inch Liquid Retina XDR mini‑LED 2732×2048, 120 Hz

iPad Air (6th generation) 11‑inch Wi‑Fi

What works

Lightweight at 1.02 lb (per Apple spec)
Lower starting price than Pro model (per Apple pricing)
Supports Apple Pencil (2nd gen) (per Apple)

What doesn't

Maximum RAM limited to 8 GB (per Apple spec)
No mini‑LED XDR display (per Apple)

iPad Pro (4th generation) 13‑inch Wi‑Fi

What works

Brighter XDR mini‑LED display (1200 nits peak per Apple)
Higher RAM ceiling (16 GB) for demanding apps (per Apple)
Larger screen improves multitasking (per Apple)

What doesn't

Heavier at 1.5 lb (per Apple)
Higher base price (per Apple)

Bottom line

Our pick: iPad Pro (4th generation) 13‑inch Wi‑Fi.

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