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

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iPad Pro 11 M4APPLEILLUSTRATION
Probe A
Apple
iPad Pro 11 M4
61.9/ 100C
Performance49· 40%
Display64· 32%
Design76· 28%
iPad Pro 13 M4APPLEILLUSTRATION
Probe B
Apple
iPad Pro 13 M4
60.3/ 100C
Performance49· 40%
Display72· 32%
Design63· 28%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecApple - iPad Pro 11 M4Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4
Weight444 g579 g
Screen size11 "13 "
Quick verdict

Between the iPad Pro 11 M4 and iPad Pro 13 M4, the iPad Pro 11 M4 comes out ahead in weight, while the iPad Pro 13 M4 wins on screen size. Overall, the iPad Pro 11 M4 scores 61.9 and the iPad Pro 13 M4 scores 60.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.9 vs 60.3). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the iPad Pro 11 M4 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 135.00 g less. 444 vs 579.

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 screen size. The single most decisive one: Screen size — 18.18% more. 13 " vs 11 ".

Both ship with comparable ram, storage, refresh rate, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 or Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4?

Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 leads the current Mars Score by 1.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 if…

Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 has the measurable edge on weight g.

Choose Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 if…

Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 has the measurable edge on screen size in.

This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.

Why Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 wins

  • Weight — 135.00 g less. 444 vs 579.

Why Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 wins

  • Screen size — 18.18% more. 13 " vs 11 ".
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecApple - iPad Pro 11 M4Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4
Screen size11 "13 "lead
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
PanelOLEDOLED
Peak brightness1600 nits1600 nits

Performance

SpecApple - iPad Pro 11 M4Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4
ChipsetApple M4Apple M4
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB

Design

SpecApple - iPad Pro 11 M4Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4
Weight444 glead579 g
Stylus supporttruetrue
Cellulartruetrue
OSiPadOSiPadOS
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