11in M1 iPad Pro versus iPad Air: Which should you buy?

If you want an iPad, you have three basic choices: the basic 10.2in iPad, the more expensive iPad Air, or the even more expensive iPad Pro. But if you have a few pounds to spend, the choice is even simpler. The standard 10.2in iPad is the budget option, with an aging design (big bezels, home button, Lightning port) and older processor. And the new 12.9in iPad Pro starts at a whopping £999 and is geared toward only the most demanding of users.

So if you want the most tablet without breaking the bank on a £999 12.9in iPad Pro, you have just two options: the £579 iPad Air and the £749 11in iPad Pro. We used to recommend the iPad Air unequivocally for bringing the best of the iPad Pro at a much more affordable price. But Apple just upgraded the iPad Pro, and the improvements in the 11in model make it a serious contender for the best mid-tier iPad. We already know the iPad Pro has superior features and specs, but do those things make it better enough to justify the £170 price difference?

SPECIFICATIONS

Before we start the match-up, let’s have a weigh-in and see how they match