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Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) 2025 vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4) 2026 vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) 2026

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iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) 2025

Apple

iPad Air 11-inch (M4) 2026

Apple

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) 2026

Rated 3.9556 out of 5

Rated 4.1364 out of 5

Rated 4.4677 out of 5

Retail price starting at: $1499.99

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Retail price starting at: $749.99

Retail price starting at: $949.99

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Color

Silver

Space Black

Blue

Purple

Space Gray

Starlight

Blue

Purple

Space Gray

Starlight

Dimensions

Size (inches)

11.09 x 8.48 x 0.2

Size (inches)

9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24

Size (inches)

11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24

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Display

Resolution (pixels)

2752-by-2064-pixel resolution at 264 ppi

Resolution (pixels)

2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi

Resolution (pixels)

2732-by-2048-pixel resolution at 264 ppi

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Camera & video

Rear-facing cameras

12MP Wide camera

Rear-facing cameras

12MP Wide camera

Rear-facing cameras

12MP Wide camera

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Battery

Type

Built-in 38.99-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

Type

Built‐in 28.93‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery

Type

Built‐in 36.59‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery

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Processor

Chipset

Apple M5 chip

Chipset

Apple M4 chip

Chipset

Apple M4 chip

Cores

Models with 256GB or 512GB storage:

9-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores

10-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

Models with 1TB or 2TB storage:

10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores

10-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

Cores

8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores

9-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

Cores

8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores

9-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

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Neural Accelerators

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

153GB/s memory bandwidth

Models with 256GB or 512GB storage: 12GB RAM

Models with 1TB or 2TB storage: 16GB RAM

Hardware-accelerated 8K H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

Video decode engine

Video encode engine

ProRes encode and decode engine

AV1 decode

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Neural Accelerators

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

120GB/s memory bandwidth

12GB unified memory

Media Engine

Hardware-accelerated 8K H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

Video decode engine

Video encode engine

ProRes encode and decode engine

AV1 decode

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Neural Accelerators

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

120GB/s memory bandwidth

12GB unified memory

Media Engine

Hardware-accelerated 8K H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

Video decode engine

Video encode engine

ProRes encode and decode engine

AV1 decode

Memory

Operating system

iPadOS

iPadOS 26

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

iPadOS

comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

iPadOS

comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Wireless technology

5G+/5G

5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79)

5G+/5G

5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)

5G+/5G

5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)

Gigabit-class LTE

Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO

Gigabit-class LTE

Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO

Gigabit-class LTE

Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO

FDD-LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71

FDD-LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71

FDD-LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71

TD-LTE

Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48

TD-LTE

Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48

TD-LTE

Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48

UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Video calling (Face Time)

FaceTime video

Center Stage

iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay

Screen sharing

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Local Capture

Video calling (Face Time)

FaceTime video

Center Stage

iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay

Screen sharing

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Video calling (Face Time)

FaceTime video

Center Stage

iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay

Screen sharing

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio calling (Face Time)

FaceTime audio

Audio calling (Face Time)

FaceTime audio

Audio calling (Face Time)

FaceTime audio

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Bluetooth technology

SIM type

eSIM

iPad Pro uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)

SIM type

eSIM

iPad Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)

SIM type

eSIM

iPad Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

Sensors

Messaging & email

Music

Music player

Apple Music®

Music player

Apple Music®

Music player

Apple Music®

Supported music formats

AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Supported music formats

AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Supported music formats

AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Subscription Music Services

Apple Music®

Subscription Music Services

Apple Music®

Subscription Music Services

Apple Music®

External music play controls

Yes

External music play controls

Yes

External music play controls

Yes

Accessibility

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.

Features include:

VoiceOver

Zoom

Magnifier

Spoken Content

Voice Control

Switch Control

AssistiveTouch

Siri and Dictation

Type to Siri

Real-Time Text

Audio Descriptions

Subtitles and Closed Captioning

Live Captions

Accessibility

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.

Features include:VoiceOver

Zoom

Magnifier

Spoken Content

Voice Control

Switch Control

AssistiveTouch

Siri and Dictation

Type to Siri

Real-Time Text

Audio Descriptions

Subtitles and Closed Captioning

Live Captions

Accessibility

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.

Features include:VoiceOver

Zoom

Magnifier

Spoken Content

Voice Control

Switch Control

AssistiveTouch

Siri and Dictation

Type to Siri

Real-Time Text

Audio Descriptions

Subtitles and Closed Captioning

Live Captions

Device offers

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Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) 2025 vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4) 2026 vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) 2026

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