iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPad Pro 13" (M4, 2024)

Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.

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AI Verdict

The iPhone 16 Pro and Apple iPad Pro 13" (M4, 2024) finish level on the SpecEagle score (90/100 each). The iPhone 16 Pro leads on Camera, Build, Value, while the Apple iPad Pro 13" (M4, 2024) answers on Display — pick on ecosystem and price.

SpecEagle subscores

93
Display
96
91
Camera
72
96
Performance
96
82
Battery
82
95
Build
92
83
Value
76
Category wins: iPhone 16 Pro 3 · 1 Apple iPad Pro 13" (M4, 2024)

Benchmarks

Test
A · Apple
B · Apple
AnTuTu v10
1,740,000
Geekbench 6 Single
3,390
Geekbench 6 Multi
8,350
14,600
3DMark Solar Bay
69.5

Full specifications

A · Apple
B · Apple
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120 Hz, Dolby Vision
Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED, ProMotion 120 Hz, 1,000-nit sustained / 1,600-nit peak
Size
6.3 inches
13.0 inches
Resolution
2,622 × 1,206 px (460 ppi)
2,752 × 2,064 px (264 ppi)
Peak brightness
2,000 nits HBM
Protection
Ceramic Shield, 2nd-gen
Always-on
Yes
A · Apple
B · Apple
Main
48 MP, f/1.78, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP wide + LiDAR
Ultrawide
48 MP, f/2.2, autofocus
Telephoto
12 MP, f/2.8, 5× optical, OIS
Selfie
12 MP, f/1.9
12 MP landscape
Video
4K @ 120 fps · Dolby Vision · ProRes
A · Apple
B · Apple
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Apple M4 (3 nm)
CPU
6-core
GPU
Apple 6-core GPU, ray tracing
RAM
8 GB LPDDR5X
8 / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB – 2 TB
A · Apple
B · Apple
Capacity
3,582 mAh
10,290 mAh
Wired
~27 W USB-C PD
USB-C Thunderbolt / USB 4
Wireless
25 W MagSafe · 15 W Qi2
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.
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.