iPad 9 (A13, Late 2021) vs iPad Pro 11" Gen 5 (M4, Mid 2024) Full Specs
CPU A13 Bionic6 Cores (2P+4E) | CPU |
GPU 4-Core A13256 Shaders | GPU 10-Core M4-FL1,280 Shaders |
Memory 3GBLPDDR4X-4266 | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 10.2" LCD IPS2160x1620 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 11" Tandem OLED2420x1668 1600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $329 | Price $999 |
A13 Bionic | |
6 Cores(2P+4E) 6 Threads 2.67GHz | 9 Cores(3P+6E) 9 Threads 4.1GHz |
4-Core A13 | 10-Core M4-FL |
256 Shaders 1.23GHz | 1,280 Shaders 1.58GHz |
3GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
10.2" LCD IPS2160x1620 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 11" Tandem OLED2420x1668 1600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR Tandem OLED
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 49.94 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 56.85 in²
10:7 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 1000 nits
1600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Resolution 2160x1620
3.5M Pixels
265 ppi | Resolution 2420x1668
4M Pixels
267 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast 4M zones
2M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 98% sRGB
71% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination - | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
32.9Wh 8827mAh 3.73V Lithium-Ion | 31.3Wh 8300mAh 3.77V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 8 MP | Megapixels 12.2 MP |
Pixel Size 1.12 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 31mm | Lens 28mm |
Stabilization - | Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.39 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 120 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p - | Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p |
Features - Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging | Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging |
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode - | Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode Front Portrait Mode |
Data 1x Lightning | Data 1x USB 4.0 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio - |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Communication - | Communication Ultra-Wideband Chip |
Charger 20W USB-C | Charger 20W USB-C |
Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A | Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A |
Input 0.50A | Input 0.50A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 4 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 4 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics - Fingerprint | Biometrics Face ID - |
Launch OS iPadOS 15 | Launch OS iPadOS 17 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 250.6 mm (9.87")Width 174.1 mm (6.85")Depth 7.5 mm (0.3") | Height 249.7 mm (9.83")Width 177.5 mm (6.99")Depth 5.3 mm (0.21") |
Weight 0.49 kg | Weight 0.44 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.55 kg | Weight + Charger 0.50 kg |
Volume 0.3272 L | Volume 0.2349 L |
Release Date 2021-09-14 | Release Date 2024-05-07 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A13, Late 2021 | Description M4, Mid 2024 |