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iPad Pro M2 vs iPad Pro M4
Compare iPad Pro M2 vs iPad Pro M4 side by side — chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPad Pro (12.9", M2)An M2 refresh whose headline trick was Pencil hover.
iPad Pro (13", M4)At just 5.1 mm it’s thinner than the iPod nano, yet it launched the M4 and a dual-layer "tandem OLED" that hits 1000 nits full-screen and 1600 in HDR.Specs side by side
| Spec | iPad Pro (12.9", M2) | iPad Pro (13", M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Release | October 26, 2022 | May 15, 2024 |
| Launch price | $1,099 | $1,299 |
| Price today | $1,176 | $1,312 |
| CPU | Apple M2 · 3.49 GHz | Apple M4 · 4.40 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Display | 12.9" Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, 2732×2048 | 13" Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED, 2752×2064 |
| Ports | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16.1 | iPadOS 17.5 |
Method note: historical pricing uses approximate US CPI. CPU clock comparisons are clock-only and do not represent full real-world performance.
Why each matters
iPad Pro (12.9", M2)
Apple Pencil "hover" preview before the tip touches the glass.
iPad Pro (13", M4)
Debuted the M4 chip and a "tandem OLED" display — and is the thinnest Apple product ever made.
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Last updated: 2026-07-04