Between the iPad (11th gen) and iPad Pro 11 M4, the iPad (11th gen) comes out ahead in several specs, while the iPad Pro 11 M4 wins on peak brightness and storage. Overall, the iPad (11th gen) scores 48.3 and the iPad Pro 11 M4 scores 55.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iPad Pro 11 M4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (48.3 vs 55.8), but the 7.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The iPad (11th gen) doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the iPad Pro 11 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 screen size, stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the iPad Pro 11 M4 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
- No decisive advantages.
Why Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 220.00% more. 1600 nits vs 500 nits.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 256 GB vs 128 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 8 GB vs 6 GB.
- ▲Weight — 33.00 g less. 444 vs 477.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPad (11th gen) | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 11 " | 11 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | OLEDlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 500 nits | 1600 nitslead |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPad (11th gen) | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 477 g | 444 glead |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true |
| OS | iPadOS | iPadOS |
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