iPad Air (6th generation) 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 wins on display quality and performance, delivering 600 nits full‑screen brightness (per Apple) and…

Scores: iPad Air (6th generation) Wi‑Fi 7.2/10 · iPad Pro (4th generation) 13‑inch Wi‑Fi 8.1/10

The iPad Pro 13‑inch wins on display quality and performance, delivering 600 nits full‑screen brightness (per Apple) and a 120 Hz ProMotion panel, which the iPad Air lacks. However, the iPad Air’s lighter weight (1.24 lb vs 1.5 lb) and lower entry price make it a better everyday tablet for most users. For creators who need the XDR screen and richer audio, the Pro is worth the premium, while cas...

Spec-by-spec comparison

	iPad Air (6th generation) Wi‑Fi	iPad Pro (4th generation) 13‑inch Wi‑Fi
Chip	Apple M2	Apple M2
Display	10.9" Liquid Retina 2360×1640 60 Hz	13.0" Liquid Retina XDR 2732×2048 120 Hz
Storage	64 GB	128 GB
Battery Life	10 h web browsing (per Apple)	10 h video playback (per Apple)

iPad Air (6th generation) Wi‑Fi

What works

Lightweight at 1.24 lb (per Apple)
Supports Apple Pencil (2nd gen) (per Apple)
Fast 8‑core CPU (per Geekbench 6)

What doesn't

Base storage limited to 64 GB (per Apple)
No ProMotion 120 Hz display (per Apple)

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

What works

Brighter XDR display up to 600 nits full‑screen (per Apple)
120 Hz ProMotion refresh rate (per Apple)
Four‑speaker audio system (per Apple)

What doesn't

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

Bottom line

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

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