Apple iPad Pro 13" (M4, 2024) vs iPhone 16 Pro
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Apple iPad Pro 13" (M4, 2024) and iPhone 16 Pro finish level on the SpecEagle score (90/100 each). The Apple iPad Pro 13" (M4, 2024) leads on Display, while the iPhone 16 Pro answers on Camera, Build, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
96
Display
93
72
Camera
91
96
Performance
96
82
Battery
82
92
Build
95
76
Value
83
Category wins: Apple iPad Pro 13" (M4, 2024) 1 · 3 iPhone 16 Pro
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Apple
Geekbench 6 Multi
14,600▲
8,350
AnTuTu v10
—
1,740,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
3,390
3DMark Solar Bay
—
69.5
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Apple
Type
Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED, ProMotion 120 Hz, 1,000-nit sustained / 1,600-nit peak
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120 Hz, Dolby Vision
Size
13.0 inches
6.3 inches
Resolution
2,752 × 2,064 px (264 ppi)
2,622 × 1,206 px (460 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
2,000 nits HBM
Protection
—
Ceramic Shield, 2nd-gen
Always-on
—
Yes
A · Apple
B · Apple
Main
12 MP wide + LiDAR
48 MP, f/1.78, sensor-shift OIS
Selfie
12 MP landscape
12 MP, f/1.9
Ultrawide
—
48 MP, f/2.2, autofocus
Telephoto
—
12 MP, f/2.8, 5× optical, OIS
Video
—
4K @ 120 fps · Dolby Vision · ProRes
A · Apple
B · Apple
Chipset
Apple M4 (3 nm)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
8 / 16 GB
8 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
256 GB – 2 TB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
CPU
—
6-core
GPU
—
Apple 6-core GPU, ray tracing
A · Apple
B · Apple
Capacity
10,290 mAh
3,582 mAh
Wired
USB-C Thunderbolt / USB 4
~27 W USB-C PD
Wireless
—
25 W MagSafe · 15 W Qi2
Choose Apple iPad Pro 13" (M4, 2024) if…
- Thinnest Apple device ever (5.1 mm).
- First iPad with tandem OLED.
- M4 silicon — most powerful tablet chip.
- Lighter than the M2 iPad Pro.
Choose iPhone 16 Pro if…
- Identical cameras and chip to the Pro Max in a one-hand-friendly body.
- Class-leading sustained performance from the A18 Pro.
- Titanium build with IP68 — premium and durable.
- Six-plus years of iOS updates.