Apple iPad Air 13″ M4
Today
Typical price$902
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.8 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonApple iPad Air 13″ M4 or Apple iPad Pro 13″ M5?
iPad Air 13″ M4 costs $497 less today; iPad Pro 13″ M5 has score 1.5 higher (9.3 vs. 7.8).
Apple iPad Air 13″ M4
7.8score
Apple iPad Pro 13″ M5
9.3score · higher
Apple iPad Air 13″ M4 wins 0by componentApple iPad Pro 13″ M5 wins 3
- 9.2Performance9.7
- 6.5Screen10.0
- 5.5Longevity7.5
- 10.0Recency10.0
Apple iPad Air 13″ M4 is $497 the cheaperApple iPad Pro 13″ M5 is the cheaper
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
iPad Pro 13″ M5 wins on screen and longevity.
- 9.2Performance9.7
- 6.5Screen10.0 (wins)
- 5.5Longevity7.5 (wins)
- 10.0Recency10.0
Apple iPad Pro 13″ M5
Today
Typical price$1,399
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
9.3 out of 10 on the spec sheet +1.5
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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.
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
iPad Air 13″ M4
- Amazon Lowest price$902Buy on Amazon
iPad Pro 13″ M5
- Amazon Lowest price$1,399Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad Air 13″ M4 | iPad Pro 13″ M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple M4 | Apple M5 |
| Storage changes | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory card | No | No |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 13 inches | 13 inches |
| Resolution changes | 2732 x 2048 | 2752 x 2064 |
| Sharpness changes | 263 ppi | 265 ppi |
| Screen type changes | LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate changes | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Battery and features | ||
| Mobile data | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Compatible pen | Yes | Yes |
| General | ||
| System | iPadOS | iPadOS |
| Model code | 12MP | 12MP |
| Release changes | 2026 | 2025 |
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 06/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. 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.