Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 | OnePlus - Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits | 900 nits |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Screen size | 13 " | 12.1 " |
| Weight | 579 g | 584 g |
Between the iPad Pro 13 M4 and Pad 2, the iPad Pro 13 M4 comes out ahead in peak brightness / screen size, while the Pad 2 wins on ram / refresh rate. Overall, the iPad Pro 13 M4 scores 60.3 and the Pad 2 scores 62.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (60.3 vs 62.5). 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 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. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, screen size, weight. The single most decisive one: Peak brightness — 77.78% more. 1600 nits vs 900 nits.
Pick the Pad 2 if you care most about ram / refresh rate. Its strongest claims are ram, refresh rate. The single most decisive one: RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
Both ship with comparable storage, stylus support, 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.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 or OnePlus - Pad 2?
OnePlus - Pad 2 leads the current Mars Score by 2.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, refresh rate against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 if…
Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 has the measurable edge on peak brightness nits, screen size in, weight g.
Choose OnePlus - Pad 2 if…
OnePlus - Pad 2 has the measurable edge on ram gb, refresh rate hz.
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 13 M4 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 77.78% more. 1600 nits vs 900 nits.
- ▲Screen size — 7.44% more. 13 " vs 12.1 ".
- ▲Weight — 5.00 g less. 579 vs 584.
Why OnePlus - Pad 2 wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 | OnePlus - Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 "lead | 12.1 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | OLEDlead | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nitslead | 900 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 | OnePlus - Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 579 glead | 584 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | truelead | false |
| OS | iPadOS | Androidlead |