Apple - iPad Air 11 M3 vs Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4

The iPad Pro 13 M4 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.4 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 Air 11 M3 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 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 peak brightness, storage, refresh rate, among others.

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

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