11-inch vs 13-inch iPad | How to Make the Right Choice

[@a990dna]

Thanks for the insight. I bought a 13" and just started my return for the 11".... 🎉🎉

[@johnz4412]

I bought the 13" and pencil pro. I don't add a keyboard, so it's very portable. So glad I have the larger screen for work or content. Amazingly gorgeous and ample work space!

[@breakingthron3s]

Best video I’ve seen on this topic so far. Very well said. I’ve also been spending hours “researching”.

[@sukhdeepsm]

Thank you for the kind words

[@Bronte014]

Totally agree with you 💯! 11 inch it’s a good size for tablet.

[@cheddar1988]

I'm stuck between the 11 and 13. A 12 inch iPad Pro would be amazing...

[@sukhdeepsm]

Real. Just a bit bigger but not so big it’s unwieldy

[@paul_etw]

Really good review. I also bought both and decided to keep the 13 inch. Mainly for use cases where I want a lightweight travel replacement laptop and occasions where I want to be away from my desk but have the ability to multitask as I work remote. In more casual scenarios such as reading, browsing and watching content, the 11 inch is the better choice because of sheer portability and feeling more like a tablet. The weight difference isn't as big as with previous generations, but the 13 inch still feels like half a laptop, whereas the 11 still just feels like a tablet. If you plan on using the magic keyboard a lot, then the 13 becomes the more comfortable option to work on.

[@sukhdeepsm]

I agree 100%. Thanks for sharing!

[@elodiepayet80]

Hi! Thank you so much for you video. I'm actually in a dilemma between the 11" and the 13". Which size do you recommend for uses like Procreate, illustrator, and editing videos? I'm kind of interested with the 11", it seems like the perfect size for a tablet but also, people say the 13" is offering a better space to work on apps like Procreate or Final Cut Pro.....

[@sukhdeepsm]

Thank you! I’ve used Procreate on the 11 inch and the experience was decent (I’m by no means a professional, just a casual user of the app and so maybe don’t have the same standards). Video editing is a bit tricky with an 11 inch display, but so is 13 inches tbh. Unless you’re having to edit on the go I’d rather get an 11 inch and plug that into an external monitor for max productivity Just my 2 cents

[@elodiepayet80]

@@sukhdeepsm thank you !

[@danielwalker7447]

I had the 13” pro for a week and swapped for the 11” I’m much happier with the size as it’s much more portable and big enough for me.

[@JESECRAFT]

Now that you mention it, I was about to buy an iPad since I study medicine and I was going to go for a previous generation iPad Pro, although with the back to school offers, I have decided to get an iPad Pro M4 instead. I was thinking about the 11" pro, however, watching this discussion, I doubt if the 13" pro is better, I will use it as my device to take notes and nothing more, whether by handwritting or with a magic keyboard (not the actual one but a cheaper alternative that costs around 50 usd at aliexpress), I will not use another device at school, since at home I have a gaming PC where I will do most of the work of making powerpoints presentations and another tasks, what do you guys recommend? I was also thinking about taking it to the hospital when I have to do my internship and I don't know how portable the 13" iPad is compared to the 11" and since the only usage it will have its gonna be just note taking (handwritting/keyboard) i dont know, which option should be de right one

[@sukhdeepsm]

I’d be leaning towards the 13-inch personally. That way your PC can be your at-home battle station, and the iPad can be your ‘travel’ computer. Note taking on the 11 inch iPad is technically fine, until you decide to open split screen (e.g. for questions on one side and writing on the other) or stage manager, and in those moments, I wish I had the 13-inch back when I was at uni. Yes, it will be less portable, and it will be heavier than an 11-inch, nothing you can really do about that, but to be honest you’ll get used to it over time, plus it’ll still be lighter than the laptops most other students are carrying

[@crick-ed1924]

Bro I 2 m a medicine guy stuck in the exact same scenario & ur Hospital point is damn correct a point to heed...What hv u preferred mate..M way 2 curious to know

[@Kevdog1920]

I wish it wasn't 999. I would love the 11 inch pro. I'm a artist I'm thinking of getting the 13 inch air. I love the pro features

[@CarlosMendezCarlos-mr7ib]

Just buy the pro 11 dont waste your money on the 60hertz air crap

[@treymond_iii]

I’m going to use the iPad to take notes for my classes in college and do homework. Also watch KZbin and movies. I have a MacBook. Should I get the 11 in or 13 in

[@sukhdeepsm]

I’d ask yourself how much of your work will be done on your MacBook. If it’s the case that you’ll be using your Mac a lot (eg because the softwares a lot easier to work with than iPadOS) then may as well go 11 inch since it’ll be easier to carry both, but ngl I kinda wish I had the 13 inch when I was at uni, got to try it out for 2 weeks during the end of my degree and felt so much more productive. Yes it’s less portable and a bit annoying to carry if you’re also carrying a MacBook, I won’t try to hide that, but I think it’s a price worth paying. Just my two cents

[@chennyye28]

Add one thing about the iPad 13 inch as main device: actually iPad with Magic Keyboard is not good at lap-capable, because it will easily tip over if you don't have a table... so if I can choose, I would prefer something that's a bit more stable on the lap. But the 13 inch iPad is really good for the mind map hand writing to me.

[@sukhdeepsm]

Good point. You do have to give the MKB some support to avoid it tipping

[@applehamster832]

great review, thanks! I'm about to buy one, but I'm a little worried about the PWM. How are your eyes? Do you get tired or dry eyes after using it? Many people complain about screen discomfort, headaches etc

[@sukhdeepsm]

I've personally not experienced any issues with PWM - in fact, I didn't even know this was a term until a few weeks ago when I heard it mentioned in a forum. I think the only way for you to really find out if it will affect you is to test it out during the 2 week window. But like I said no issues on my end. Hope that helps :)

[@janellevanhofwegen5605]

I too was thinking about the PWM, but then I realized that the lights in our houses are flickering on/off rapidly due to electricity running at a frequency (60hz in the US). This is why I don't think that PWM is any bigger of an issue than the lights in our homes.

[@Maeven-bo6wt]

I was for a long time looking for the 13, but in fact, it is too big to be a portable device. So the 11 is better. More over, i just need to put the ipad.on my 4k monitor and i will have my desk device. No need for 13". It is the logical buy for me

[@76mohiniyadav7]

Such an in depth video!!..I'm planning to buy the ipad air M2 2024 for the sole purpose of note making and attending lectures and still kinda confuse whether i should go for 11 or 13 inch ..could you please help me with that And Thank you i appreciate it

[@sukhdeepsm]

Personally if I could go back I would go 13 inch. I’ll admit, it will be less portable and it will be slightly heavier, especially if you also carry a Mac/laptop with you, but I think the portability hit is worth the benefit of extra screen space - plus in a lot of cases, you can just take your 13-inch iPad with you because it’s big enough to act as its own stand alone computer, rather than carrying 2 devices which will take up more space in a lecture theatre (this was the main thing that annoyed me with my 11-inch)

[@thelady0109]

I will be a psychology student and I already have a laptop. I am going to study in abroad and actually I don’t want to bring it with me. So I want to buy an Ipad as both laptop and tablet. Do you think that Ipad pro (13 inch) will be the best and enough option for this purpose?

[@sukhdeepsm]

Good question. I studied a behavioural economics module at university, and I’d say the iPad was sufficient for basically all the tasks I had to do (note-taking, reading dozens (!) of papers, annotating PDFs, collaborating on a group assignment through Teams etc.), but I always regretted not having extra screen space on my 11-inch (especially when going to seminars) so based on that I’d say 13-inch is the way to go - assuming your course doesn’t require any specific software/apps that only runs on a laptop but not iPad

[@thelady0109]

@@sukhdeepsm Thank you so much!

[@81179venky]

Which size is good for watching videos and reading books ? I already have an iPad Pro 11 inch 2020 model…Tempted to get the 13 inch pro because the magic keyboard in 11 inch is almost unusable for me.

[@sukhdeepsm]

For watching videos the 13-inch is more immersive, especially for movies (not to say 11-inches is bad), but for reading the 11-inch is the winner for me (you can read with the 13-inch, bit it just feels a bit awkward juggling a laptop-sized screen in your hands). But maybe consider your use case - like if you’re reading with your iPad, how many hours is it for each day? And then compare that to how long you spend typing with the keyboard during the day to see which use case will benefit you more

[@81179venky]

@@sukhdeepsm Ok. Yes the 11 inch is easier to hold while reading. Regarding videos I have seen some youtube videos that the 13 inch doesn't really give 2 extra inches for video. You get more black bars up and below. Is that true ? because when you zoom to fill the screen you lose some content, so I don't prefer zooming especially youtube videos.

[@sukhdeepsm]

@@81179venky yeah so because the aspect ratios are different the 13 inch does have bigger bars at the top on most 16:9 videos - you can sort of see the difference in the B-roll I included towards the end when I mentioned the 13-inch iPad feeling like a TV. Despite this though I still found the 13-inch to be more immersive than the 11-inch for consuming content, and I didn’t feel the need to ever zoom in on content

[@81179venky]

@@sukhdeepsm Thank you.

[@Soubhik12345.]

Hey does the 13 inch have significantly louder and bassier set of speakers than the 11 inch? Please clarify for me 💙

[@sukhdeepsm]

Speakers are louder and punchier on the 13-inch - mainly noticeable when watching movies, where it feels more “theatre-like”, though I’m not sure I would go as far to say it was “significant”, at least not significant enough to sway my decision. But hey, if you’re on the borderline between choosing then I guess you could use the better speakers as a way of justifying going for the 13 inch 😅

[@Bigbluecollector316]

I’m watching this video on my brand new 1 terabyte 13inch silver iPad at@t was sold out of the 11inch 😂😂 I love the 13inch once you use it for a day or two you get used to the size.

[@sukhdeepsm]

Glad you’re enjoying it!

[@fVNzO]

Seriously a really good video. People should just stop searching for answers right here you said everything that can be said on the subject in a video. Truly a great job that youtubers with 50x your subscribers just do not do as well.

[@sukhdeepsm]

Thank you - I appreciate the kind words

[@fVNzO]

@@sukhdeepsm i went to an apple store today to check out both. I was pretty sure 11" was gonna be the best choice for me being a secondary device but i found it so tiny. The 13" felt so light and manageable compared to the older models. I've even had an 11" M1 which i sold and i remember it feeling much "larger" even though it technically has a smaller screen than the new 11". I'm really considering going 13" now instead...

[@sukhdeepsm]

That’s interesting - may be worth going 13 inch if you can handle the size, for me the weight wasn’t too much of an issue (Apple have done some weird magic to make the iPads as light as they are), it just felt awkward anytime I’d hold it in my hands, granted everyone’s tolerance is different Worst case scenario if you don’t like the 13 inch is that after 2 weeks you can swap it for an 11 inch, and you’ll get an extra $300 coming in :)

[@bhavdeeprehal8827]

Respect! ✊🏾 happy to see a Singh producing content

[@sukhdeepsm]

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[@Nicole-yj8ts]

That's a very good review, thanks! I've also been thinking if I'd need to carry two devices instead of one when going out.

[@sukhdeepsm]

Yeah, it’s not something many people think about but worth considering

[@syedabdulhalim23]

Nice video bro. Now can you make a video to choose between silver ipad and space black ipad? :)

[@sukhdeepsm]

Space Black for everything. There is no other way 🙃

[@Azwxn]

i'm going to be a engineering student this year, whether or not to buy a 13" inch ipad pro as a main computer? becoz generally what i hear is that the ipados is not a full fledged computer, it can't run autocad or other engineerinhg related apps as good as a even a basic laptop. so in conclusion is it better for me to get a 11' inch as a note taking/ book reading device and get the macbook air m3 as the main device? what is your suggestions..

[@sukhdeepsm]

Yeah some people are able to get away with using the iPad as their main computer, but I wouldn’t recommend it for most people - I have a video explaining why which I’d recommend checking out kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnjZnHaQbt-LsM0si=VuLpG2rI31lC82Ky. Still though, if I was going back to uni, I’d ironically pick 13-inch just because of the screen space + productivity boost alone, especially because the course I took (economics) was very math heavy (I’m guessing engineering is similar), so even if though is harder to carry around, I guess that’s just the price you pay for have a more productive device.

[@Azwxn]

@@sukhdeepsm Thanks!

[@liamsavage9]

If I’m just going to be using my iPad for watching KZbin in bed and gaming (I already have a mac for work) which size is the better option for me?

[@sukhdeepsm]

Personally I’d go for the 11 inch - as nice as the 13 inch is for watching content, trying to hold a tablet that big in your hands in bed will probably get fatiguing quite quickly

[@liamsavage9]

@@sukhdeepsm Appreciate the quick and valid response with reasoning! I’ll definely be going with the 11 inch now. Also you earned a sub.

[@sukhdeepsm]

Thank you - glad to have helped

[@d1tix8]

Hey so i am in a big dilemma.I want the ipad for gaming brawl stars(the pros suggest the 11 inch one)But i also wanna do screen splitting and drawing with procreate which people say is better on 13 inch!my hands are not to big they are normal

[@sukhdeepsm]

Base the decision on which use case is more important to you. I also use Procreate on the 11 inch and have never really wished for more screen real estate tbh, split screen is okay for note taking / web browsing (‘you can get away with it’ is the phrase I like to use), anything more and I’d want a 13 inch or an external monitor Is the split screening you’ll be doing for work or just general browsing?

[@d1tix8]

@@sukhdeepsm general but thank u

[@sukhdeepsm]

@@d1tix8 Yeah I’d argue 11-inches is fine - I’m using it in split screen right now to reply to this comment

[@alfredoocando1905]

I found the ipad pro 12.9 M2 on Amazon in 899$ its a good deal?

[@sukhdeepsm]

Pretty sure I’ve seen lower prices on Apple’s official refurbished website, maybe have a look there. Also I feel like if you’re going refurbished, an M1 would be better value, only difference you’re getting with M2 is Apple Pencil hover and a bit of extra performance. I have a video covering this in a bit more detail if it helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aavQmqSvr6Z-m9Esi=1F62PJFD3m_wksJt

[@alfredoocando1905]

@@sukhdeepsmor i can go for the new m4 11inch? I use primary for consume media content and gaming with my hands!!

[@sukhdeepsm]

@@alfredoocando1905 Oh if you’re just using it for content consumption and gaming I’d go 11 inch. You’ll enjoy the nicer screen, and 11 inches won’t feel so awkward to handle in your hands. Granted, it’ll set you back $999, but given you were prepared to pay $899 for an M2 iPad Pro I’m guessing you have the money to afford it what will on the whole be a nicer experience

[@alfredoocando1905]

@@sukhdeepsmthanks bro! I go now for the 11inch m4! You earn a new suscriptor today🎉

[@sukhdeepsm]

@@alfredoocando1905 thank you - glad to have helped

[@stahs1]

Watching it from my 13 inch iPad Pro

[@sukhdeepsm]

King activities

[@chrish3305]

Great discussion! thank you

[@sukhdeepsm]

Glad you liked it!

[@suli_xli]

After my GCSEs I’m looking to buy an iPad Pro, and I’m not sure between getting the 13 inch or 11 inch, if I were to get the 11 inch I was wondering if it is worth also getting a monitor so I could use an external keyboard and mouse with the monitor and iPad while at home at my desk, but then I could just use the iPad when I’m at school for example. What do you think? Is there any point also getting a monitor, and should I go 11 inch or 13 inch? I think I’m going to try them in store, and I think I’m leaning towards the 13 inch now as it will be my main computer. What do you think?

[@sukhdeepsm]

If the iPad is going to be your main computer I’d personally be leaning towards the 13-inch, it just feels better for productivity imo. Equally, I’m a huge external monitor fan. I think the ability to just plug your iPad straight into a display and turn it into a >21-inch screen is a game changer and definitely worth investing in if you study a lot at home. If I could only pick between the 13-inch iPad or the 11-inch + external monitor, I’d probably go 11-inch + external monitor since that gives you the best of both worlds. Also, if you’re getting the Magic Keyboard case alongside the iPad you could probably get away without using an external keyboard/trackpad and save some money there if that’s of any relief. Hope this helps.

[@suli_xli]

@@sukhdeepsm ok thanks, yeah now I am a bit stuck, because I think the 13 inch is better than the 11 inch, but the monitor could be more beneficial. However my needs will mostly be for school work, note taking for school, and general KZbin and relaxing, so what do you think? Do I need to get a monitor? Or is the 13 inch better instead?

[@sukhdeepsm]

If you’re mostly using your iPad for note-taking the 13 inch is probably the better option, sure you don’t get as much screen real estate as with a monitor, but hey it’s not like you can use your Apple Pencil to draw on an external display, so it wouldn’t really benefit your use case. And for general content consumption, most affordable monitors come with LCD displays and speakers that pale in comparison to the OLED display and 4-speaker sound system you get on the iPad Pro. But that’s just my take.

[@suli_xli]

@@sukhdeepsm yeah i agree, so you think the 13 inch then? I will try them both out in the apple store anyway but I will be mainly on the look for the 13 inch one

[@sukhdeepsm]

@@suli_xli yeah that would be my recommendation. But yes, definitely check both out in store to see what it would be like multitasking with both screens and drawing with the pencil

[@BV35]

Great Video Thank you! You have a new subscriber. I have spent hours researching and honestly still don’t know. I have tried both the m2 11 and 12.9 and found the 12.9 too heavy. I was hope the 13 would be thinner and lighter to use more often in tablet mode. I had the 11 but could not really use it for Productivity and kept my MacBook Air M2 and my mini which I use mostly for content absorbing. Do you find the 11 good enough for 2 windows where you are researching on the web and taking notes on the right? Or is the 13 better suited for that? I don’t edit photos on the iPad but looking to do so in the future…. Thanks I appreciate it.

[@sukhdeepsm]

Thank you :) Glad you liked it. Yeah, it’s a tough one. If you have a MacBook you may want to lean with the 11-inch - rather than having 2 13-inch ‘computers’. Right now, I use my M1 MBA as my battle station for serious work, and the 11 inch iPP has become my couch/travel computer. Split screen is fine on the 11 inch if all you’re doing is note taking, but of course 13-inches is unsurprisingly better - the way I’d phrase it is you can “get away with” using the 11-inch for split-screen note-taking. I also edit all my photos using LR on my iPad and haven’t really felt the desire for more screen space. The main time I wish I had more screen space was when I was hand writing with the Apple Pencil using split screen - but now that I’m no longer a student this has become less of an issue for me personally

[@Johan92Johansson]

Better just buying a real computer rather than this oversized and overpowered iPhone. The iPadOS is incredibly limiting. I'm not suggesting that Ipad should run MacOS but it would be better if the software was based on a version of MacOS rather than iPhoneOS as it is now.

[@evaander]

Agreed, specially after the wwdc this year for iPadOS is a joke. But the pencil for note taking is so good

[@sreed1927]

Sorry but you missed it. It does what MOST people need it to do. You can pay bills, handle email and look at you photos. Music and videos MUCH better on iPad than laptop and they last a long time. You can make the argument about price but you can grab a tablet from as low as 300.

[@bad.chickie66]

Not for artists

[@thekrsid]

I’d Like to see you take handwritten notes on your iPhone

[@sublimechimp]

Not if you watch vids

[@prosunsport1]

😮

[@handel1111]

Your name is really funny

[@sukhdeepsm]

💀

[@KaSuen]

Waste much time for that advice

[@sukhdeepsm]

Fairs, what else would you have liked me to have covered?