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

The iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.8 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 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.

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 ram, storage, screen size.

Both ship with comparable refresh rate, stylus support, peak brightness, 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.