The new M1 iPad Pro looks fantastic, but you're better off getting the iPad Air.
Ipad Air vs. Ipad Pro Student Review (iPad Air 4 vs. iPad Pro 2021)
Unless you have specific pro-level needs, the iPad Air is probably an iPad enough for most people. That said, “pro” means different things to different people, and the iPad Air is missing one key feature that might be worth the $200 upgrade on its own.
It’s difficult to compare the iPad Air and Pro on an equal footing, since even the base storage configurations differ, and the Air only comes in the 11-inch size. To get the big, beautiful, miniLED, Liquid Retina XDR display, you’ll need to shell out for the larger 12.9-inch Pro. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. First, let’s take a look at the key differences:
And here's what's the same on the Air and the Pro:
