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Apple - iPad mini (7th gen) vs Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4

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iPad mini (7th gen)APPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
iPad mini (7th gen)
44.7/ 100D
Performance46· 40%
Display42· 32%
Design—· 28%
iPad Pro 13 M4APPLERENDER
Probe B
Apple
iPad Pro 13 M4
59.4/ 100C
Performance49· 40%
Display72· 32%
Design—· 28%
Quick verdict

Between the iPad mini (7th gen) and iPad Pro 13 M4, the iPad mini (7th gen) comes out ahead in weight, while the iPad Pro 13 M4 wins on peak brightness and storage. Overall, the iPad mini (7th gen) scores 44.7 and the iPad Pro 13 M4 scores 59.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The iPad Pro 13 M4 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 14.7 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 mini (7th 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 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.

Why Apple - iPad mini (7th gen) wins

  • ▲Weight — 286.00 g less. 293 vs 579.

Why Apple - iPad Pro 13 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.
  • ▲Screen size — 56.63% more. 13 " vs 8.3 ".
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecApple - iPad mini (7th gen)Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4
Screen sizeⓘ8.3 "13 "lead
Refresh rateⓘ60 Hz120 Hzlead
PanelⓘLCDOLEDlead
Peak brightnessⓘ500 nits1600 nitslead

Performance

SpecApple - iPad mini (7th gen)Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4
ChipsetApple A17 ProApple M4
RAMⓘ8 GB8 GB
Storageⓘ128 GB256 GBlead

Design

SpecApple - iPad mini (7th gen)Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4
Weight293 glead579 g
Stylus supporttruetrue
Cellulartruetrue
OSiPadOSiPadOS
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