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iPad Pro Best iPad for Gaming
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Handheld gaming, I prefer the iPad mini.
With a controller, M-series Air 5, Pro 11 and Pro 12.9 are great.
I would think the 1-2TB Pro with 16GB of ram would technically be the best for gaming. I’m not a huge gamer though so maybe I’m wrong, I just dabble.
iPad Mini or iPad Pro.
The mini is good for travel, and is cheap. Aside from the A15 -> M1 upgrade, the Air doesn't bring much to the table.
The iPad Pro is of course the champ, but it's larger and expensive.
If you plan on connecting an iPad to a hotel room TV or the like, I don't think you'll notice much difference at 1080p, but the iPad Mini is easier to travel with.
The iPad Air is the bulk of the iPad Pro, with (mostly) the specs of the iPad mini.
I have an Air and Mini at my house, and love them for what they are, but I don't game on the iPad in general.
The mini is good for travel, and is cheap. Aside from the A15 -> M1 upgrade, the Air doesn't bring much to the table.
The iPad Pro is of course the champ, but it's larger and expensive.
If you plan on connecting an iPad to a hotel room TV or the like, I don't think you'll notice much difference at 1080p, but the iPad Mini is easier to travel with.
The iPad Air is the bulk of the iPad Pro, with (mostly) the specs of the iPad mini.
I have an Air and Mini at my house, and love them for what they are, but I don't game on the iPad in general.
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Resident Evil works on the M1 iPad Air 5 but not on the A15 iPad mini 6. It's just $100 difference between Air and mini so it's not like the mini is significantly cheaper.
$749 gets you the 256 Air 5 so more storage for games compared to the $799 128GB Pro 11.
Like I mentioned before though, the mini is a lot more comfy for handheld/touchscreen gaming. With a controller, get any of the M-series iPads.
I have been gaming on my 11” iPad Pro for years now, and can’t be more satisfied to the size and weight balance. The game I play don’t support controller so two-hand is required.
You can get the iPad Pro 11 inch for $699 new at Best Buy right now
“Aside from the A15 -> M1 upgrade, the Air doesn't bring much to the table.”
Except for access to AAA titles and a bit of future proofing w/the memory.. but who’s keeping track?
Well, clearly the best would be the 12.9 since it has the same speed as the 11" Pro and a larger display, plus mini-LED display too.
I would say if you are planning to play AAA games, then your minimum should be a 1TB (16GB RAM) iPad Pro with M2.
The 11inch is probably the most “compact”, so yeah, perfect for gaming.