I’d personally go with the iPad Pro 512 or 256GB storage option though.

But if you need one now, then I would still go with either the iPad Pro 2021 or the iPad Air 5 if you don’t get the Pro model with 1TB storage as you’ll get the same RAM size with the Air. I would potentially wait until the iPad Pro 2022 models get announced which should be later this year. Ignore any comments suggesting to go for anything lower/older than M1 (all iPads below Air Pros), also avoid Air 5 64GB as those'll certainly be your handicap over time. Either way, both will last more than you need, and as for storage both 128 or 256GB will never be not enough so long as you store your hugest files on external carriers. In terms of raw power they're exactly the same, but I'd go with the 11' just for ProMotion alone tbh. It's all in all a better choice for artists thanks to slightly bigger operational space, faster Thunderbolt port, way better speakers, superior camera system, and ProMotion tech that'll make it feel way more fluid and smoother than any non-Pro iPad, notably when drawing with Apple Pencil (the delay will essentially be not there), also easier on your eyes. If you feel like 128GB would perfectly suffice you, most definitely go with the Pro. Not like 8 won't ever cut it but yk, in tech, extras never hurt if you care for longevity. With the Pro, higher storage options are welcome, namely the 1 and 2TB models which come with 16 gigs of Ram. Get either the new Air 5 256GB Wi-Fi only (if you need not the cellular network) or the iPad Pro 11' 2021 128/256GB Wi-Fi. So, I know how iPads perform and which ones suit whichever use cases and will try to make this clear.

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