iPad Pro M4 vs iPad Air M2
Head-to-head comparison based on trust scores, features, pricing, and real user feedback.
Our pick: iPad Pro M4 (Trust Score 9.5 vs 9.1)
9.5
Excellent
Best Overall Tablet
Pros
- +Tandem OLED display with true blacks and no blooming around bright objects
- +M4 chip outperforms most Windows laptops in sustained workloads
- +Ultra-thin 5.1mm profile is genuinely impressive engineering
Cons
- −iPadOS still limits true desktop-class multitasking
- −Starting price of $999 for base model is very expensive
Don't buy if
- ⚠ Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard sold separately — budget $300+ extra for the full experience
9.1
Excellent
Best Value iPad
Pros
- +M2 chip handles photo editing, video, and most pro apps without breaking a sweat
- +Available in 11-inch and 13-inch — the first Air to offer both sizes
- +Apple Pencil Pro support for note-taking and illustration
Cons
- −LCD display lacks the contrast of iPad Pro's OLED
- −Still no OLED and no ProMotion 120Hz display
Don't buy if
- ⚠ USB-C port is USB 3.2 — significantly slower than iPad Pro's Thunderbolt for large file transfers