Apple
iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 256GB · with Smart Folio
256GB · 2024
92
/ 100
From $1,278
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) · 256GB · with Smart Folio 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) · 256GB · with Smart Folio 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) · 256GB · with Smart Folio
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) · 256GB · with Smart Folio
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Storage
256GB
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) · 256GB · with Smart Folio
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) · 256GB · with Smart Folio vs iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Which is better, iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 256GB · with Smart Folio 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) · 256GB · with Smart Folio worth the price? +
At $1,278, iPad Pro 11 (M4) · 256GB · with Smart Folio 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) · 256GB · with Smart Folio 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.