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

Compare screen, performance, battery and accessories.

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01Selected Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025 About 120 Hz display refresh rate. About 11 inch screen. Apple M5 processor. 8,160 mAh battery capacity. Runs iPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 27. KSh 154,000In Stock Choose options	02 Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 About 11 inch screen. Apple M4 processor. 12 GB RAM in this version. 7,606 mAh battery capacity. 28.93 Wh of stored energy. KSh 100,000In Stock Choose options

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Our quick verdict

The Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025 is the better buy: it has a newer, faster Apple M5 chip and a brighter OLED screen and is slimmer, with the same 11-inch screen as the Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026.

Display

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025: 1668 x 2420 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026: 1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)

Performance

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025: Apple M5 processor
Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026: Apple M4 processor

Capacity

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025: 8,160 mAh battery capacity
Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026: 7,606 mAh battery capacity

Software

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025: Runs iPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 27
Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026: Runs iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.6

Memory

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025: Up to 16 GB RAM
Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026: 12 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025

Newer Apple M5 chip (vs Apple M4).
OLED display (vs LCD).
Brighter display: up to 1,600 nits (vs 500).
Slimmer: 5.3 mm thick (vs 6.1 mm).
Quad speakers.
Stereo speakers.

Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026

11-inch LCD display, 264 ppi.
Apple M4 processor.
12 GB RAM.
Up to 256 GB storage.

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How each product answers the selected priorities
Priority	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Display	11-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 267 ppi	11-inch LCD display, 264 ppi
Performance	Apple M5 processor	Apple M4 processor
Memory	Up to 16 GB RAM	12 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 2 TB storage	Up to 256 GB storage
Battery life	8,160 mAh battery	7,606 mAh battery
Weight	444 g	464 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
Software	iPadOS 26	iPadOS 26.3
Stored energy	Class G	28.93 Wh of stored energy

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)	Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)
Announced	2025, October 16	2026, March 02
Status	Available. Released 2025, October 22	—
Models	A3357, A3358, A3359, iPad17,1, iPad17,2	—
SAR	1.19 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	1.50 W/kg (body)	—
Connectivity	Mobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR; USB: USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector	Cellular+Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi
Cameras	Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth); Front: 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)	Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF Front: 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Dimensions	249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3 mm (9.83 x 6.99 x 0.21 in)	247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight	444 g (Wi-Fi), 446 g (5G) (1.03 lb)	464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Build materials	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	—
Additional body features	Stylus support	—

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Display	11.0 inches, 364.8 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio); Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)	11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Screen resolution	1668 x 2420 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~267 ppi density)	1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Display protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Display features	120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak); Antireflective coating Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models	Anti-reflective coating

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Processor	Apple M5	Apple M4
CPU	9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models 10-core (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB models	Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU	Apple GPU (10-core graphics)	Apple GPU (9-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
RAM	12GB, 16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	—
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM	—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Rear camera	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	—
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)	—
Rear camera features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	HDR
Rear camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p)	—
Front camera features	Face detection, HDR, panorama	HDR
Front camera video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR	—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Battery	Li-Po 8160 mAh	Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)
Charging	50% in 30 min	—

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Operating system	iPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 27	iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.6

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)	—
SIM	eSIM - cellular model only	eSIM (cellular model only); no SIM on Wi-Fi-only models
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only	—
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only	—
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3358 - cellular model only	—
Additional network details	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3359 - cellular model only	—
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3358, A3359 - cellular model only	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR	6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspot
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)	GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Colors	Silver, Space Black	—
Construction	—	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Memory card slot	—	No
Rear video	—	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Front video	—	1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Mobile network	—	Wi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Speakers	—	Yes, with stereo speakers
Stylus support	—	Yes

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Energy	Class G	—
Battery	71:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	—
Free fall	Class E (47 falls)	—
Repairability	Class C	—

Similarities

Both support Wi-Fi 7.
Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
Both have video output to a monitor over USB-C.
Both run iPadOS (26 and 26.3).
Both charge over USB-C.
Both support eSIM.

In summary

The Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025 is the better buy for almost everyone, with a newer, faster Apple M5 chip and a brighter OLED screen.

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