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Apple - iPad (11th gen) vs Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)

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iPad (11th gen)APPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
iPad (11th gen)
48.3/ 100D
Performance43· 40%
Display54· 32%
Design—· 28%
iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)APPLERENDER
Probe B
Apple
iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)
67.6/ 100C
Performance64· 40%
Display72· 32%
Design—· 28%
Quick verdict

Between the iPad (11th gen) and iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB), the iPad (11th gen) comes out ahead in weight, while the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) wins on storage and peak brightness. Overall, the iPad (11th gen) scores 48.3 and the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) scores 67.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 19.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the iPad (11th gen) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.

Pick the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are storage, peak brightness, ram, among others.

Both ship with comparable stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Apple - iPad (11th gen) wins

  • ▲Weight — 102.00 g less. 477 vs 579.

Why Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) wins

  • ▲Storage — 300.00% more. 512 GB vs 128 GB.
  • ▲Peak brightness — 220.00% more. 1600 nits vs 500 nits.
  • ▲RAM — 166.67% more. 16 GB vs 6 GB.
  • ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
  • ▲Screen size — 18.18% more. 13 " vs 11 ".
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecApple - iPad (11th gen)Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)
Screen sizeⓘ11 "13 "lead
Refresh rateⓘ60 Hz120 Hzlead
PanelⓘLCDOLEDlead
Peak brightnessⓘ500 nits1600 nitslead

Performance

SpecApple - iPad (11th gen)Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)
ChipsetApple A16Apple M4
RAMⓘ6 GB16 GBlead
Storageⓘ128 GB512 GBlead

Design

SpecApple - iPad (11th gen)Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)
Weight477 glead579 g
Stylus supporttruetrue
Cellulartruetrue
OSiPadOSiPadOS
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