Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Get the 13-inch iPad Air. Same big screen size, same Pencil and keyboard, and the M4 is more than most people will ever need, for far less. The Pro is for people who edit 4K video or draw for a living.
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Which one is for you?
iPad Air 13 (M4)
A big screen for notes, two apps or drawing, and no 4K editing? The Air.
Is the Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) worth it?iPad Pro 13 (M5)
Pro video or illustration, the best tablet screen for films, Face ID and 120Hz? Then it's the Pro.
Is the Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) worth it?Key differences
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What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
iPad Air 13 (M4)
89%of 9 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars
Owners are very pleased, above all with the bigger screen. The few unhappy ones found it limited next to a laptop or an iPad Pro, or wanted it to fill an external monitor.
- Easy to use, with a bigger screen
- A huge step up from an older iPad
- Limited and buggy next to a laptop or the iPad Pro
iPad Pro 13 (M5)
100%of 17 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars
Owners love the big, beautiful screen and how fast and light it is. No one rated it low; a few say it's pricey and not worth it over the M4 model.
- Big, beautiful screen
- Top build quality
- Fast and light
Nothing came up often enough to list.
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the iPad Air 13 (M4): 9 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read November 2026.
Owner reports for the iPad Pro 13 (M5): 17 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read November 2026.