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The Spec Appeal: Comparing the New M4 iPad Pro to the M2 iPad Pro 2022

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Taras Buria

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May 7, 2024 2:38 PM EDT

The iPad Pro 2024 lineup is now official in all its OLED glory. Apple’s flagship tablets are now thinner and more powerful, they feature significantly upgraded displays and, unfortunately, significantly increased price tags.

For potential buyers, the best part is that the 2022 lineup with the M2 processor is still available at various retailers, so expect some discounts on them while supplies last. With that in mind, if you’re wondering what the difference is between the iPad Pro 2022 and the iPad Pro 2024, here’s our List of everything new in iPad Pro 2024:

  • Tandem OLED displays (two OLED panels fused together for one brighter display) with brightness up to 1,600 nits (HDR)
  • Adaptive Pro Motion is enhanced with a 10-120Hz refresh rate
  • Optional configuration with nano-textured glass to reduce glare and reflection (comes with a polishing cloth in the box)
  • Significantly thinner chassis (5.1 mm)
  • The new 10-core M4 chip
  • Base configuration of 256GB instead of 128GB
  • Only one wide-angle 12MP rear-facing camera
  • The front camera is now on the longer side of the tablet for more natural video calls
  • There is no physical SIM slot in Wi-Fi + Cellular configurations
  • Four microphones instead of five
  • A larger battery in the 11-inch version and a smaller battery in the 13-inch version
  • There is no charging brick in some countries
  • New space black color
  • Both versions are now expensive at $200

And here are the detailed specifications:

iPad Pro 2024 iPad Pro 2022
dimensions 9.84×6.99×0.21″, 0.98 pounds
249.7×177.5×5.3mm, 446 grams
11.09×8.48×0.2″, 1.28 pounds
281.6×215.5×5.1 mm, 582 grams
9.74×7.02×0.23″, 1.03 lbs
247.6×178.5×5.9mm, 470g
11.04×8.46×0.25″, 1.51 lbs
280.6×214.9×6.4mm, 685g
screen

11 inches Tandem OLED
2,240 x 1,668 pixels, 264 ppi
10-120Hz Adaptive Pro Motion,
P3
1000 nits (SDR)
1600 nits (HDR)

Apple Pencil Pro
Apple Pencil (USB-C)
Dark pencil levitation

Optional nano textured glass

13 inches Tandem OLED
2,732 x 2,048 pixels, 264 ppi
10-120Hz Adaptive Pro Motion,
P3
1000 nits (SDR)
1600 nits (HDR)
Apple Pencil Pro

Apple Pencil (USB-C)
Dark pencil levitation

Optional nano textured glass

IPS 11 inch
2,388 x 1,668 pixels, 264 ppi
120Hz ProMotion, P3, 600 nits (SDR)
Apple Pencil (second generation)
Apple Pencil (USB-C)
Dark pencil levitation
12.9-inch mini-LED IPS
2,732 x 2,048 pixels, 264 ppi
120Hz ProMotion, P3, 1600 nits (HDR)
Apple Pencil (second generation)
Apple Pencil (USB-C)
Apple Pencil Hover support
chip Up to 10 Apple M4 cores with 10 GPU cores and 16 NPU cores
8GB (256-512GB) and 16GB RAM (1-2TB)
AV1 hardware decoding
8 Apple M2 cores with 10 GPU cores and 16 NPU cores
8GB (128-512GB) and 16GB RAM (1-2TB)
storage 256GB512GB, 1TB and 2TB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS (cellular models)
5G sub 6GHz and mmWave
eSIM only, no physical SIM slot
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS (cellular models)
5G sub 6GHz and mmWave
Nano-SIM and eSIM
rear cameras One wide camera 12MP f/1.8 + LiDAR scanner Wide 12MP f/1.8 + Ultra Wide 10MP f/2.4 125 FOV + LiDAR scanner
Front cameras

Ultra Wide 12MP f/2.4 with center stage support and FaceID

Located on the long side of the tablet

Ultra Wide 12MP f/2.4 with center stage support and FaceID

Located on the shorter side of the tablet

video recording 4K video at 24-60 FPS, 1080P video at 25-60FPS, ProRes at 4K 30FPS
Slow motion video in 1080p 120-240FPS
Cinematic video stabilization, continuous autofocus
HEVC and H.264
speakers Audio + four speakers Four studio-quality microphones Audio with four speakers + five studio-quality microphones
Ants Thunderbolt / USB 4 with charging and DisplayPort
in the box

iPad, USB-C 20W power adapter, USB-C cable, Polishing cloth with nano texture display

No power adapter in some countries

iPad, USB-C 20W power adapter, USB-C cable
battery 31.29Wh
Up to 10 hours of video playback
38.99 Wh
Up to 10 hours of video playback
28.65Wh
Up to 10 hours of video playback
40.88Wh
Up to 10 hours of video playback
colors Of money, black space Silver, space gray
price $999+ $1,299+ $799+ $1,099+

The 2024 iPad Pro lineup is now available for pre-order on Apple’s official website. Availability starts on May 15th.

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