Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
13.0-inch	13.0-inch
Resolution
2752 x 2064 px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI	2732 x 2048 px, 263 PPI
Technology
OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.26 %	86.76 %
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M4	Apple M2
Processor
Octa-core	Octa-core
GPU
Apple 10-core GPU	10-core GPU
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (16.x)	iPadOS (15.x)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
	10340 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 24min

Browsing

10h 54min

Video

8h 22min

Gaming

8h 34min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 44min

Browsing

14h 42min

Video

7h 48min

Gaming

7h 5min

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF)	12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
ToF 3D depth sensing
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)Features: Time-lapse video	Yes
Front
12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

Find out more details about photo and video scores for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Camera Score page.

Design

Dimensions
11.09 x 8.48 x 0.24 inches (281.6 x 215.5 x 5.1 mm)	11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
	21.80 oz(618.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control
Colors
Silver, Space Gray

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, Video out	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Location
	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price
$ 1299

Availability

Officially announced
	May 07, 2024

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) Specs	Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) Review	Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Review