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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.At a glance
Released 2 years apart — the iPad Pro (13", M4) is the newer model. 10 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPad Pro (12.9", M2) to the iPad Pro (13", M4), the chip changes from the Apple M2 to the Apple M4, the display grows from 12.9″ to 13″, base storage rises from 128 GB to 256 GB, and it gets lighter, 682 g to 579 g. Launch price rises from $1,099 to $1,299.
- ChipApple M2Apple M4
- Display12.9″13″
- Storage128 GB256 GB
- Weight682 g579 g
- Launch price$1,099$1,299
Unchanged memory, ports.
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 |
| Chip | Apple M2 · 3.49 GHz | Apple M4 · 4.40 GHz |
| GraphicsSame | Apple 10-core GPU | Apple 10-core GPU |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| MemorySame | 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 |
| Weight | 682 g | 579 g |
| Dimensions | 280.6×214.9×6.4 mm | 281.6×215.5×5.1 mm |
| PortsSame | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16.1 | iPadOS 17.5 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
Apple Pencil "hover" preview before the tip touches the glass.
Debuted the M4 chip and a "tandem OLED" display, and is the thinnest Apple product ever made.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18