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Updated 12 Nov 2026

Apple iPad Pro 11″ M4 or Apple iPad Pro 11″ M5?

iPad Pro 11″ M5 costs $1,080 less today; iPad Pro 11″ M4 has score 0.2 higher (9.5 vs. 9.3).

Apple iPad Pro 11″ M4 wins 1by componentApple iPad Pro 11″ M5 wins 2

  • 9.2Performance9.7
  • 10.0Screen10.0
  • 10.0Longevity7.5
  • 8.5Recency10.0

Apple iPad Pro 11″ M5 is $1,080 the cheaper

The best for each use

By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.

Neither one fits: Kids tablets, Cheap tablets worth buying.

The comparison in detail

Score by component, side by side

iPad Pro 11″ M4 wins on longevity; iPad Pro 11″ M5 wins on recency.

  • 9.2Performance9.7
  • 10.0Screen10.0
  • 10.0 (wins)Longevity7.5
  • 8.5Recency10.0 (wins)

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Both prices over the last 30 days

First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.

Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.

Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 12/11/2026

iPad Pro 11″ M4
iPad Pro 11″ M5

Spec sheet side by side

ItemiPad Pro 11″ M4iPad Pro 11″ M5
Performance
Chip changesApple M4Apple M5
Storage changes2,048 GB256 GB
Memory cardNoNo
Screen
Size11 inches11 inches
Resolution2420 x 16682420 x 1668
Sharpness267 ppi267 ppi
Screen typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Battery and features
Mobile dataWi-FiWi-Fi
Compatible penYesYes
General
SystemiPadOSiPadOS
Model code12MP12MP
Release changes20242025

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How we choose

Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the tablet; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.

The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.