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 55.8 and the iPad Pro 13 M4 scores 59.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iPad Pro 13 M4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (55.8 vs 59.4), but the 3.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 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.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, refresh rate, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
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 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 11 " | 13 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | OLED | OLED |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nits | 1600 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 444 glead | 579 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true |
| OS | iPadOS | iPadOS |
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