Apple
iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 128GB
128GB · 2024
92
/ 100
From $1,099
VS
iPad Pro 13" (M5) wins by 3
Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
M5 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro
95
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
iPad Pro 13" (M5) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 128GB lands at 92 and iPad Pro 13" (M5) at 95. That puts iPad Pro 13" (M5) ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 128GB if…
- ✓Portable creative canvas
- ✓Strong SoC
- ✓App ecosystem matures per year
Pick iPad Pro 13" (M5) if…
- ✓Biggest generational leap for iPad Pro in years
- ✓M5 ray-traced graphics
- ✓visionOS-adjacent spatial capture
Score breakdown
iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 128GB
92 performance 92
display 90
battery 86
portability 88
software 88
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
95 performance 97
display 98
battery 88
portability 92
software 82
Specs side-by-side
Spec
iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 128GB
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Storage
128GB
256 GB – 2 TB
Release year
2024
—
Chip
—
Apple M5
Display
—
13″ Tandem OLED, 120Hz
RAM
—
16 GB
OS
—
iPadOS 19
iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 128GB
Pros
- +Portable creative canvas
- +Strong SoC
- +App ecosystem matures per year
Cons
- −Keyboard/pen extra cost
- −RAM often soldered
- −Mid-tier cameras
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Pros
- +Biggest generational leap for iPad Pro in years
- +M5 ray-traced graphics
- +visionOS-adjacent spatial capture
Cons
- −iPadOS multitasking still limited
- −Keyboard extra
- −Thermals matter on sustained RT workloads
FAQ: iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 128GB vs iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Which is better, iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 128GB or iPad Pro 13" (M5)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M5) scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 128GB worth the price? +
At $1,099, iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 128GB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in performance.
Is iPad Pro 13" (M5) worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro 13" (M5) delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in display.
Does iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 128GB or iPad Pro 13" (M5) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.