Apple iPad Pro 11″ (M4) vs Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M4)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AppleiPad Pro 11″ (M4) | AppleiPad Pro 13″ (M4) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.1″ | 13″ |
| Resolution | 2420 × 1668 | 2752 × 2064 (better) |
| Sharpness | 265 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Panel | Tandem OLED | Tandem OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| HDR peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Display type | Ultra Retina XDR display, tandem OLED; sold as 11-inch, 11.1 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle | Ultra Retina XDR display, tandem OLED; 13 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Brightness detail | SDR 1,000 nits max; XDR 1,000 nits max full screen, 1,600 nits peak (HDR content only); 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio | SDR 1,000 nits max; XDR 1,000 nits max full screen, 1,600 nits peak (HDR content only); 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio |
| Display features | ProMotion with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz; wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; nano-texture glass option on 1TB and 2TB models | ProMotion with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz; wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; nano-texture glass option on 1TB and 2TB models |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | M4 | M4 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 16 GB | 8 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB |
| CPU | 9-core CPU with 3 performance and 6 efficiency cores (256GB and 512GB models); 10-core CPU with 4 performance and 6 efficiency cores (1TB and 2TB models) | 9-core CPU with 3 performance and 6 efficiency cores (256GB and 512GB models); 10-core CPU with 4 performance and 6 efficiency cores (1TB and 2TB models) |
| GPU | 10-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with hardware-accelerated 8K H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, AV1 decode; 120GB/s memory bandwidth | 10-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with hardware-accelerated 8K H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, AV1 decode; 120GB/s memory bandwidth |
| AI engine | 16-core Neural Engine | 16-core Neural Engine |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear camera | 12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Adaptive True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4 | 12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Adaptive True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4 |
| Front camera | Landscape 12MP Center Stage TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.0; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting | Landscape 12MP Center Stage TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.0; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting |
| Video recording | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 256GB); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; stereo recording and Audio zoom | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 256GB); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; stereo recording and Audio zoom |
| Depth sensor | LiDAR Scanner | LiDAR Scanner |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
| Battery capacity | 31.29 Wh | 38.99 Wh (better) |
| Mobile data option | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | Supported, sold separately | Supported, sold separately |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data | Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data |
| Charging | Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer | Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer |
| USB-C | Thunderbolt / USB 4 with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s), USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60Hz | Thunderbolt / USB 4 with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s), USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60Hz |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Mobile network | 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; eSIM only | 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; eSIM only |
| Stylus support | Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover | Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover |
| Keyboards | Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro (black or white) | Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro (black or white) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 444 g (better) | 579 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 5.1 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 249.7 × 177.5 mm | 281.6 × 215.5 mm |
| Operating system | iPadOS | iPadOS |
| Biometrics | Face ID | Face ID |
| Speakers | Four-speaker audio | Four-speaker audio |
| Microphones | Studio-quality four-mic array | Studio-quality four-mic array |
| Sensors | Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensors | Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensors |
| Materials | 100% recycled aluminium enclosure; more than 20% recycled or renewable content overall | 100% recycled aluminium enclosure; more than 20% recycled or renewable content overall |
| Colours | Silver, Space Black | Silver, Space Black |
| Software at launch | iPadOS 17 | iPadOS 17 |
| In the box | iPad Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); polishing cloth with nano-texture glass models | iPad Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); polishing cloth with nano-texture glass models |
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