Which tablet is lighter?

iPad Air 11 M4 is lighter at 464 g versus iPad Pro 13 M5 at 579 g (115 g difference).

Which tablet is thinner?

iPad Pro 13 M5 is thinner at 5.1 mm compared with iPad Air 11 M4 at 6.1 mm (1.00 mm difference).

Which tablet is easier to carry?

iPad Air 11 M4 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (178.5 × 247.6 × 6.1 mm, 464 g) than iPad Pro 13 M5 (215.5 × 281.6 × 5.1 mm, 579 g).

Which tablet is better for one-handed use?

iPad Air 11 M4 is better for one-handed use with a 178.5 mm width, 247.6 mm height, and 464 g weight versus iPad Pro 13 M5 at 215.5 mm, 281.6 mm, and 579 g.

Which device is heavier?

iPad Pro 13 M5 is heavier at 579g compared with iPad Air 11 M4 at 464g.

How much heavier is iPad Air 11 M4 than iPad Pro 13 M5?

iPad Air 11 M4 is 115g lighter than iPad Pro 13 M5 (464g vs 579g), not heavier.

Is the weight difference noticeable?

Yes — iPad Pro 13 M5 is 115g heavier than iPad Air 11 M4 (579g vs 464g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

Device Size Comparison

iPad Air 11 M4 vs iPad Pro 13 M5

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Comparison Summary

iPad Pro 13 M5 is significantly wider than iPad Air 11 M4 (215.5 mm vs 178.5 mm), iPad Pro 13 M5 is significantly heavier (579 g vs 464 g), and iPad Air 11 M4 is noticeably thicker (6.1 mm vs 5.1 mm). iPad Pro 13 M5 is 37 mm wider and 34 mm taller than iPad Air 11 M4, making iPad Pro 13 M5 signif...

Key Differences

Weight
The iPad Pro 13 M5 is 115g heavier than the iPad Air 11 M4 (24.8%).
Width
The iPad Pro 13 M5 is 37mm wider than the iPad Air 11 M4.
Height
The iPad Pro 13 M5 is 34mm taller than the iPad Air 11 M4.
Thickness
The iPad Air 11 M4 is 1mm thicker than the iPad Pro 13 M5.

Winner Cards

Smaller body

iPad Air 11 M4

iPad Air 11 M4 (178.5 × 247.6 mm) vs iPad Pro 13 M5 (215.5 × 281.6 mm).

Lighter weight

iPad Air 11 M4

iPad Air 11 M4 (464 g) vs iPad Pro 13 M5 (579 g), 115 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPad Pro 13 M5

iPad Pro 13 M5 (5.1 mm) vs iPad Air 11 M4 (6.1 mm).

Pocketability

iPad Air 11 M4

iPad Air 11 M4 has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (178.5 × 247.6 × 6.1 mm).

Larger overall size

iPad Pro 13 M5

iPad Pro 13 M5 is 37 mm wider and 34 mm taller than iPad Air 11 M4 (215.5 × 281.6 mm vs 178.5 × 247.6 mm).

Dimension Comparison Table

Dimension	iPad Air 11 M4	iPad Pro 13 M5	Difference
Width	178.5 mm	215.5 mm	+37 mm
Height	247.6 mm	281.6 mm	+34 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.1 mm	-1 mm
Weight	464 g	579 g	+115 g

Real-world Usage

Pocket Carry

The iPad Air 11 M4 is the better pocket fit on paper; the iPad Pro 13 M5 may feel tighter when stored vertically in shallow pockets.

One-Hand Use

The iPad Air 11 M4's narrower face may suit one-handed scrolling, while the iPad Pro 13 M5 asks for a wider grip across the display.

Daily Comfort

Listed weight and bulk move together here: the iPad Pro 13 M5 is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.

Travel & Bag Carry

The iPad Pro 13 M5 uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPad Air 11 M4 leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the iPad Pro 13 M5 adds more listed mass to a packed carry.

Buying Recommendation

Who should choose the iPad Air 11 M4?

Choose the iPad Air 11 M4 if lighter listed weight (464g vs 579g), narrower 178.5 mm width (vs 215.5 mm), shorter 247.6 mm height (vs 281.6 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (178.5 × 247.6 mm vs 215.5 × 281.6 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has thicker 6.1 mm edge (vs 5.1 mm) compared with the iPad Pro 13 M5.

Who should choose the iPad Pro 13 M5?

Choose the iPad Pro 13 M5 if thinner 5.1 mm profile (vs 6.1 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (579g vs 464g), wider 215.5 mm body (vs 178.5 mm), taller 281.6 mm frame (vs 247.6 mm), and larger overall footprint (215.5 × 281.6 mm vs 178.5 × 247.6 mm) compared with the iPad Air 11 M4.

Overall recommendation

Overall, the iPad Air 11 M4 is the more compact pick on listed size, and the iPad Pro 13 M5 is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.

FAQ

Which tablet is bigger?: iPad Pro 13 M5 is 37 mm wider and 34 mm taller than iPad Air 11 M4 (215.5 × 281.6 mm vs 178.5 × 247.6 mm).
Which tablet is lighter?: iPad Air 11 M4 is lighter at 464 g versus iPad Pro 13 M5 at 579 g (115 g difference).
Which tablet is thinner?: iPad Pro 13 M5 is thinner at 5.1 mm compared with iPad Air 11 M4 at 6.1 mm (1.00 mm difference).
Which tablet is easier to carry?: iPad Air 11 M4 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (178.5 × 247.6 × 6.1 mm, 464 g) than iPad Pro 13 M5 (215.5 × 281.6 × 5.1 mm, 579 g).
Which tablet is better for one-handed use?: iPad Air 11 M4 is better for one-handed use with a 178.5 mm width, 247.6 mm height, and 464 g weight versus iPad Pro 13 M5 at 215.5 mm, 281.6 mm, and 579 g.
Which device is heavier?: iPad Pro 13 M5 is heavier at 579g compared with iPad Air 11 M4 at 464g.
How much heavier is iPad Air 11 M4 than iPad Pro 13 M5?: iPad Air 11 M4 is 115g lighter than iPad Pro 13 M5 (464g vs 579g), not heavier.
Is the weight difference noticeable?: Yes — iPad Pro 13 M5 is 115g heavier than iPad Air 11 M4 (579g vs 464g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

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