11" M4 iPad Pro vs 13" M2 iPad Air - Which One Should You Get?

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After spending 60 days with the iPad Air and the iPad Pro, I have a good idea on which iPad to get and also which size.
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0:00 Intro
0:45 What You Get For Spending $300 More
5:46 Similarities
6:12 Must Have Accessory
8:05 My Experience Using Only An iPad
9:59 Architecture Use
11:04 Content Creation Use
11:58 11” vs 13”
14:22 Purchase Recommendation
15:53 Final Thoughts
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[@AkarOmiad]

I am still on my 1st gen ipad pro 12.9 (2015), i still love it, it still does whatever I want as a student, but these days I considered to upgrading it to 11’ iPad pro M4 with pencil Pro because of the long lasting of Apple iPads, i am still shocked how was it possible for a device work like that after 9 years

[@orangechris]

Worth it! Just got my iPad Pro M4 after returning the m2 air. I think the features are worth the extra cost!

[@JonImperial]

I’m glad to hear you are enjoying yours. 😊

[@KannanRamachandranYOLO]

Which size you got and your experience please

[@st3v3n4830]

I’ve been going back and forth on the Air versus the Pro for months now. I’m upgrading from a 5th generation Mini so either way it’s a win for me; my plan is to make it my editing workhorse for photos and graphic design, so knowing that either one could work well for that purpose keeps me unsure of which one to get. I will say though, having invested into a few OLED TVs in recent years makes the idea of a screen like that on an iPad super appealing..

[@JonImperial]

It is very close. If you are the type to keep your devices for a while, then maybe the Pro is better for you if you can about the specs I mentioned in the first half. If not, I would maybe get a higher storage for the Air?

[@leimleim]

screen and sound comparisons are really on point... cheers

[@JonImperial]

I appreciate that! 😊

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

Except for the fact that he just compared an 11” Air to a 13” Pro. Totally fair…….not.

[@leimleim]

@@PLANETWATERMELON ? Sorry I don't get your point, it was clearly stated in the title the models compared... for someone deciding between the two seems a good comparison, no one talked about fairness. cheers

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

@@leimleim cheers

[@KannanRamachandranYOLO]

Crystal clear explanation and production quality is simply wonderful :) Keep going

[@TheIowa2010]

After using 120hz since the 10.5 pro, 60hz caused me headaches, so I had to return my air M2 and reluctantly buy the Pro M4.

[@JonImperial]

Yeah it's a shame a device as expensive as the iPad Air doesn't have ProMotion.

[@idi01s]

Don't mean to be a troll, but I really like the dimensions of the samsung s9+. The 12.4 inch screen is much better size for viewing media while still being (just barely) able to hold it one handed. The 13 inch ipads are just too big to use as a tablet, for me anyways and the 11 inches is a bit too small for my eyes. I still use my older ipads. Maybe Lenovo or Xiaomi tablets of 12 inches are also good.

[@JonImperial]

That's totally understandable!

[@AnthonyPaular]

Worth it! Thanks for your thoughtful review of the new iPads, Jon. It helps to see your real world use as I consider if I should purchase one of these models or an older one.

[@JonImperial]

@@AnthonyPaular I appreciate that! What model do you have currently? 😊

[@AnthonyPaular]

@@JonImperial I currently have the M1 11-inch iPad Pro

[@DPT2Go]

Great video! Oddly the deal breaker for me was actually Face ID. The screen was Olay for me but I ended up sticking with the 13” Pro and the 11” 2018 pro still works great for throwing around

[@JonImperial]

I thought about that too! Any particular use case where you prefer the 13” over the 11”?

[@Christiane21]

(Worth It) Thanks for this video Jon. I came across your channel thru Threads. Thanks for giviing me an idea on which iPad to get this holiday season. Leaning towards the base model iPad Air since I am a casual user but the iPad Pro is also an option. Subscribed.

[@JonImperial]

Hey bro!!! 👋🏾 thank you for subbing 🙏🏾

[@Christiane21]

@@JonImperial No problem. Looking forward to your next videos. (Worth It)

[@welslonghorn]

Worth it!

[@JonImperial]

@@welslonghorn thank you!! 🙌🏾

[@suryansh775]

I recently bought the 2024 Ipad air m2 11" iPad. The performance of this iPad is amazing. But the only thing I didn't like was the quality of the front camera since its a bit "grainy". But overall the iPad is perfect

[@GuyA]

I am about to buy one of those .. do you still think it is a good buy ? I will be upgrading from mini6

[@suryansh775]

@@GuyA yup it is the perfect choice to opt for…I rarely use the front camera on it so it really doesn’t bother me. The performance of this iPad is absolutely amazing

[@GuyA]

@@suryansh775 Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@suryansh775]

@@GuyA no worries 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jimtipton8888]

Great review from an M4 11 guy!

[@JonImperial]

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏾 I hope you are enjoying your iPad! 😊

[@rogerseng]

Worth it bro! 🤙🏽

[@JonImperial]

Thanks my dude!! 👊🏾

[@JordanNichollsYouTube]

I’ve got an m2 air and love it. Got it mainly as it can connect to a display and is perfect for doing prep for my masters. Didn’t think I needed the extra power of the pro and honestly so happy with it

[@travistouthang341]

Underrated video. Crisp 👍

[@JonImperial]

@@travistouthang341 thank you so much!! 🙌🏾

[@RVDL]

Great comparison!

[@JonImperial]

Thank you for watching! 🙌🏾

[@toddlove407]

I use the same power bank. It charges faster when you use both USB-c ports for recharging the battery at the same time.

[@worawutng703]

I always use Sketchup in my ipad pro m1,and i wonder when its come to M4 GPU or CPU performance how the app runs when you turn on SHADOW AND Ambient occlusion , however i found it lacking a little bit in m1. Thank you

[@KillerTacos54]

Excellent video!

[@JonImperial]

I appreciate that man!

[@GoldenKnight702]

How your phone standing up at 10:04? Appreciate your work. I have a 13” coming today and I’m pretty stoked. Its just going to be a KZbin machine 😂

[@bepolitical2047]

What do you recommend for 4k video editing with 5-6 layers + making notes M4 ipad pro or M2 ipad pro or M2 ipad air . Which one is the best value for money and work without any lag for years to come ??? Please reply.

[@JonImperial]

Either of those would work really well. The better screen of the iPad Pro and faster chip would obviously give it a bit more performance but in my testing, both still worked well.

[@pystol57]

Worth it!!!

[@JonImperial]

🙌🏾

[@techaficionado9555]

M4 ipad pro is worth it but i dont have money….

[@bepolitical2047]

Sir please reply, this can change my buying decision, science you have both please answwer me 1) do you feel any difference in battery hours, which one gives you more screen on time for same work ? 2) in my country the difference in price is 300$ between these two, is it really worth it ? 3) i read in apple comunity that there is heating issue in new pro, is it true ? please reply

[@bill-gray]

Good video

[@Chadslawncare13]

Worth it💯👍🏻 I have the 256 GB 11 inch M4.. is there anything different that the 512 gig has?

[@JonImperial]

Thank you!! Nope same spec! 😂

[@Chadslawncare13]

@@JonImperial I was going to get the one terabyte for the extra… but I don’t know they say it’s at the most 14% output in CPU but in most task it’s 8 to 5% when Rams involved.. just sometimes I feel like because there’s a higher tiered option somewhat deficient but.. I think it’s just my skewed perspective

[@user-po6zm3dc9i]

Hi there! Great video.I would like to consult you... When preparing for an opposition exam in my country I need a lot of bibliography (many books) With the iPad Air M2 (2024) do you think it could be used to "scan (with screenshots) a book with images? Scanning a book, as I say, with screenshots, what do you think the result would be? Would the screenshots of the book with this iPad not give good results or, on the contrary, would the result of those captures be close to the images from the original book?, that is to say, the result of those screenshots, in which % would approach the images of the original book ?. I thank you in advance. kind regards

[@bumi6265]

Also my young brother has an iPad 10 and the one with the button with duo speakers l noticed that the volume becomes worse as time goes and becomes really bad imperial is right if u can wait a bit to buy the pro wait cause the speakers will get worse due to overtime dust and stuff l wanted the iPad 13 air but l will wait for the 12.9inch pro m2

[@JonImperial]

The 12.9 M2 is such a good deal!

[@crazyme6367]

Hiee like im in 3 year fashion designing student who usually uses the adobe software if someone outhere knows plz help me imm really confused bet IpadAIR 5 generation VS ipad 10 generation

[@shartzie]

I got a 13 pro then returned for an 11 pro. It’s real nice as it drives a change in my lifestyle. Theres more motivation to bring it out of the house or use it during a commute. But the speaker is crap compared to the 13. If you are consuming content on the 11, good luck hearing anything outdoors without headphones. Most content cant be heard unless the volume is at 80% up. And the on screen keyboard does not have the extra row of number keys, and when its on landscape, takes up nearly 35% of the screen. Starting to think i should go back to a 13 but it is true that while it is great overall, with MKB it will tilt backwards and it does seem a tad big to bring out as a tablet. Sigh what should i do?

[@JonImperial]

@@shartzie I guess I never tried using mine outdoors without headphones. 😅 What is your gut telling you? Haha. To be honest, I wanted the 13” but after using both, it was clear to me I wanted the 11”. The 13” felt too cumbersome for most of my use case.

[@toddlove407]

I have always used the 11 pro. I think the 13 pro is too big. Why would you listen to your Ipad in public with only the speakers?

[@PeterTheatreKid]

Getting the 13 inch iPad Air, so excited! Also, what case do you recommend that’s a keyboard?

[@Abrahamm_1999]

You’re gonna regret it, especially the 13 inch model since it’s a bigger screen. I had it and the 60hz was absolutely horrible, it was so noticeable when scrolling through articles and swiping left and right on the Home Screen felt sluggish, upgraded to the pro and the 120hz made an absolute difference. Now it’s butter smooth!!

[@pwjw4504]

In the long run (5+ years) what is recommendation between iPad Pro m4 11 inch or iPad Air m2 13 inch ?

[@markmcvittie5877]

Your left handed like me, any tips trying to draw on the 11 with the side bars

[@JonImperial]

It is annoying. I usually use my pinky as a “tripod” haha. But some apps have a left handed mode. 😊

[@SideHustler-s3m]

Worth it

[@JonImperial]

👊🏾

[@haydenbeale2675]

I’m torn between M2 11” Pro or M2 13” Air. )Will be used for study). Do I get the M2 13” Air and sacrifice more screen size for less features but have a larger display which will be a lot better as I want to do iPad+Magic Keyboard as a MacBook replacement.. or get the 11” M2 Pro with more features but smaller screen size?

[@adrianedomingo]

Can I ask what’s the app you use in lay-outing your living room makeover?

[@JonImperial]

It’s called Sketchup 😊

[@AL-hn1dn]

how do you add the focus mode to the homescreen?

[@JonImperial]

Create shortcuts that trigger the focus modes, then add the shortcut widget on your homescreen. 😊

[@AL-hn1dn]

@@JonImperial is there somewhere a tutorial on this? I only can make a widget to turn it on or off but when it’s set to turn the mode on I can’t tap it to put it back on…

[@moishyneulander]

Nice video. Where is your bag from?

[@JonImperial]

Thank you! 🙏🏾 Which bag are you referring to? 😊

[@RajeshS-r3q]

I am a engineering student i used a android phone If i buy an ipad is their will any problems of data sharing? It will be 1st apple products but i am confused which should i get My preference are 1. Note taking 2.PDF reading 3.Multimeadia consumption 4.Gaming (A little bit not hard core gamers) 5. Watching netflix I have already using the xioami pad 6 it has 144hz refresh rate screen if I am switching to an iPad which has 60hz display is their any type of problem of laggy or slow should my eye's will considering? Lastly which iPad should I buy that will last for my 4 years of engineering?

[@JonImperial]

If you use 3rd party cloud storage like Google, Dropbox, etc. you should be fine. 😊 If you are sticking to just the iPad Air, I think you could get used to the 60hz display. If not, then that might bother you. Both of them should last 4 years tbh.

[@RajeshS-r3q]

@@JonImperial I have already using the xioami pad 6 it has 144hz refresh rate screen if I am switching to an iPad which has 60hz display is their any type of problem of laggy or slow should my eye's will considering? Does iOS 60hz can better perform?

[@loitersquadX]

Get the air. Larger display . Its the best way. The m4 pro is so ... meh. I dont think ill ever get ipad again. Its not that great. For my personal uses. But if you need a video editing tablet GET THE IPAD

[@JonImperial]

If it’s not for you, that’s okay. 😊

[@JeffZaragosa]

where to buy that ipad holder (4:06) thanks

[@HGKspectro]

Amazon it’s a “ESR” case

[@bumi6265]

Mr imperial what about the battery on the pro oled l heard it’s better.also where l live the iPad Pro m4 is the same price as the iPad Pro m2 12.9inch brand new😭which one?

[@fahrai4983]

Where you live? Get the M4. You’ll get more longevity and support and better specs. That’s a no-brainer. The battery is solid, I regularly hit the 10-hour mark or more on my 13” M4, and get 5-6 hours chugging through games like Genshin Impact on the highest settings or more via Steam Link. I’m taking it with on a camping trip this weekend with every intention to just sit and write when not hiking.

[@JonImperial]

I would go for the M4 personally. 😊

[@anonymous-cg4ot]

What's the song being played at 4:02? That sounded really really good.

[@JonImperial]

It's called "stay" by call me joseph. 😊

[@theflyingscott1]

The fact is nobody really needs to spend more than $349 or £349 for the very basic iPad because it does 99% of what every other iPad does for about 20% of the cash of the pro. The iPad Pro models are an absolute waste of money and they are essentially taxing consumers at 30% to buy them. I owned one three years ago and it was the worst value for money tech device I’ve ever had because I couldn’t do the things I wanted with it. You have to adapt to how Apple wants you to use it and to be quite honest, in 2024, people shouldn’t have to live like that. If people want to understand my argument better, Google search the law of diminishing returns. This essentially summarizes the madness of the iPad in a manner that even the dumbest of people can understand.

[@JonImperial]

Thanks for sharing your experience. It seems like it wasn’t a good fit for you but that’s okay. We all have our own preferences. 😊

[@travistouthang341]

I think its not a waste to buy something worth it. And yes, the ipad pro is worth it

[@afrominded]

As someone who does heavy video editing on the iPad Pro, I have to disagree. It's worth it.

[@graham1155]

@@afromindedhi, just deciding whether to buy one of these. I want to edit 4k video from a drone. Do you think the pad pro would be as good as a MacBook Air m3?

[@orlandoalexander7119]

@@graham1155i bought an iPad 2018 to do editing of videos I realize it wasn't powerful enough later on. I invested in a MacBook M2 air for video editing and it's way better. If you're buying your first Apple device go with a MacBook, you can get an iPad later on to compliment it.

[@seanlin97]

Worth it!