这篇文章已经写了很长时间了，但最终苹果(Apple)的所有设备系列都拥有内部的苹果(Apple)芯片。长话短说，最新的M1 处理器(M1 processor) MacBook本质上是增强的 iPad 和 iPhone CPU(CPUs) ，它们被塞进了MacBook机身。
现在 iPad Pro(Pro)和MacBook之间有相当多的重叠。我们之前曾争论过，高端 iPad 可以有效地替代笔记本电脑(laptop replacement)，但现在这两种产品之间的界限比以往任何时候都要细。如果您很难在两者之间做出选择，请考虑这些比较中的每一个以及它们与您的独特需求之间的关系。
macOS 与 iPadOS
到目前为止，这两种设备之间最大的区别在于操作系统。macOS Big Sur是(macOS Big Sur)Apple众多桌面操作系统中的最新款。它被设计为通过键盘和鼠标操作的基于窗口的桌面操作系统。
另一方面， iPadOS(iPadOS)是 iOS 的一个特定于 iPad 的分支，最初是作为 iPhone 的操作系统。真正(True)的多任务处理，以及并排运行的分屏应用程序是 iPad 相对较新的新增功能。
今天，现代 iPad Pro 可以在屏幕上并排运行两个应用程序，视频窗口浮动在屏幕上，而后台操作则消失在视线之外。所以你绝对可以高效。但是，它不具备 macOS 的自由形式、“运行尽可能多的应用程序”的能力。
过去这无关紧要，但现在M1 MacBook也可以运行 iPad 和 iPhone 应用程序。因此，您可以访问 iPad 软件库，但反之则不行。简而言之，iPadOS 很棒，但如果你必须选择，那么 macOS 很容易获胜。
获胜者：(Winner: ) M1 MacBook
表现
首先让我们明确一点，M1 芯片是比iPad Pro中的(Pro)A12X或A12Z更快的处理器。如果您想快速完成相对繁重的工作量，那么它将是 M1 整天，每一天。然而，这是一个艰难的比较，因为精简和高度集中的 iPadOS 充分利用了本已强大的CPU。
我们在 M1 和A12X上编辑过类似的(A12X)4K 视频(4K videos)，它们都没有出现任何性能问题。主观上它们都是非常快的机器，如果你没有特别要求只能在 macOS 上运行的应用程序，那么 iPad Pro的性能几乎不会出错。
让我们为M1 MacBook进行这一轮，只是为了您可以在桌面上找到的更广泛的视频编辑应用程序。
获胜者：(Winner: ) M1 MacBook
平板电脑与笔记本电脑的外形尺寸
MacBook和 iPad Pro在(MacBook)引擎盖(Pro)下本质上是相同的，但它们的外形尺寸不同。MacBook采用传统的笔记本电脑翻盖式机箱，没有触摸屏。虽然它们的重量和大小相似，但你不会太舒服地在床上抱着一台MacBook来观看一些Netflix或阅读漫画(comics)。
iPad 真正的王牌是新魔术键盘(Magic Keyboard)的推出。iPadOS 现在有了官方鼠标支持，因此这款妙控键盘(Magic Keyboard)提供了用于屏幕角度调整的铰链、键盘和触控板。
因此，您可以将 iPad 用作平板电脑，但当您想要完成一些工作时，可以将其转换为与MacBook非常相似的东西。(MacBook)作为MacBook(MacBook)，它不如 MacBook 好，(MacBook)但它的多功能性无疑给它带来了优势。
获胜者：(Winner:) iPad Pro（带妙控键盘）
比较电池寿命
当在基于英特尔的MacBook和 iPad Pro之间进行选择时，电池寿命比较很容易。在实际条件下，iPad 通常会为您带来十多个小时的运行时间。英特尔MacBook Pro 13(Intel MacBook Pro 13)也承诺“长达”10 小时，但根据我们的经验，您更有可能接近 7 小时或 8 小时，具体取决于您在做什么。
M1 MacBook Pro 13在实际条件下打破了 20 小时的大关，而M1 MacBook Air仅落后了两三个小时。这彻底摧毁了 iPad Pro，同时提供了更高水平的性能。因此，如果您正在寻找一种能够为您提供最长运行时间的设备，那么答案就很明显了。
获胜者：(Winner: ) M1 MacBook Pro
iPad Pro和M1 MacBook(M1 MacBooks Complement)如何相互补充
假设您目前拥有一台与macOS Sidecar功能兼容的 iPad。购买M1 MacBook意味着您可以将该 iPad 用作辅助无线屏幕。这一点尤其重要，因为M1 Mac仅通过(M1 Macs)USB-C支持单个外部显示器。拥有三个屏幕的唯一方法是拥有一个外部屏幕、内部MacBook屏幕和与 iPad的无线Sidecar连接。(Sidecar)
这不是将M1 Mac与 iPad 结合的唯一原因。多亏了AirDrop，将数据从 iPad 快速移动到MacBook成为可能。虽然 M1 可以毫无问题地运行 iPad 应用程序，但如果没有触摸屏，界面就不是很好。更不用说许多开发人员选择不在 M1 系统上提供他们的 iOS 应用程序。
因此，如果您还想利用触控优化的工作流程，例如使用Apple Pencil绘图，您可以在 iPad 上创建该内容，然后将其发送到M1 Mac以用于在那里运行得最好的应用程序。
在撰写本文时，Apple不允许使用通过Sidecar连接的 iPad 在 macOS 中进行任何触摸输入。但是，将来可能会添加此功能是一种明显的可能性。届时 iPad 和M1 MacBook将是一个更好的组合。
最终判决(Final)：M1 MacBook还是 iPad Pro？
现在我们已经了解了每种设备的相对优势，是时候总结一下哪种产品适合哪个用户了。
iPad Pro非常适合一般生产力或只需打开一两个应用程序即可完成的任何任务。结合妙控键盘，您可以获得(Magic Keyboard)MacBook的所有外形优势。
因此，您可以充分享受将其用作平板电脑的乐趣，然后还可以使用合适的设备进行写作或办公类工作。对于中级视频编辑(video editing)、高级照片编辑、音乐制作等创造性工作来说，它的功能也绰绰有余。
另一方面，M1 MacBook Pro 最适合那些想要与 iPad Pro 类似的移动性但又想要(M1 MacBook Pro)更(Pro)高性能的人。这种性能可以应用于重型视频编辑导出或在您继续进行网页浏览或写作时在后台运行渲染。
在这种情况下，MacBook是最好的选择。鉴于它还运行 iOS 应用程序并具有改变游戏规则的电池寿命，从软件的角度来看，它绝对是更灵活的全能机器。
因此，如果您确定“有一个应用程序可以满足您的需求”并且您更喜欢外形尺寸选项而不是软件选项，请购买 iPad。对于其他所有人，我们认为M1 MacBook是更好的整体选择。
M1 MacBook vs iPad Pro: A Tougher Choice Than Ever
The writing has bеen on the wall for a long time, but finally all of Apple’s devіce fаmilies have in-hоuse Apple silicon under the hood. To cut a long story short, thе latest M1 processor MacBooks are essentially beefed-up iPads and iPhone CPUs stuffed into a MacBook body.
There is now quite a bit of overlap between the iPad Pro and a MacBook. We’ve argued before that the high-end iPad can be an effective laptop replacement, but now the line between the two products is thinner than ever. If you’re having a hard time choosing between the two, consider each of these comparisons and how they relate to your unique needs.
macOS vs iPadOS
By far, the biggest difference between these two devices is the operating system. macOS Big Sur is the latest in a long line of desktop operating systems from Apple. It’s designed to be a window-based desktop OS operated via keyboard and mouse.
iPadOS on the other hand, is an iPad-specific branch of iOS, which started out as the operating system for the iPhone. True multitasking, with split-screen applications running side-by-side is a relatively recent addition to the iPad.
Today a modern iPad pro has no issue running two applications side-by-side on the screen with a video window floating on top of that and background operations chugging away out of sight. So you can absolutely be productive. However, it doesn’t have the free-form, “run as many apps as you dare” power of macOS.
In the past this didn’t matter, but now an M1 MacBook can also run iPad and iPhone applications. So you have access to the iPad software library, but not the other way around. In short, iPadOS is awesome but if you had to pick then macOS wins easily.
Winner: M1 MacBook
Performance
Let’s start by making it clear that the M1 chip is a much faster processor than the A12X or A12Z you’ll find in an iPad Pro. If you want to zip through relatively heavy workloads then it’s going to be the M1 all day, every day. However, this is a tough comparison to make because the stripped down and hyper-focused iPadOS gets the most out of the already punchy CPU.
We’ve edited similar 4K videos on both the M1 and A12X and neither of them ever exhibited any sort of performance issues. Subjectively they are both very fast machines and if you don’t specifically require applications that can only run on macOS, then the iPad Pro’s performance can hardly be faulted.
Let’s give this round to the M1 MacBook just for the broader range of video editing apps you can find for the desktop.
Winner: M1 MacBook
Tablet vs Laptop Form Factors
Both the MacBook and iPad Pro are essentially the same under the hood, but their form factors are different. The MacBook has a traditional laptop clamshell chassis and no touch screen. While they are similar in weight and size, you wouldn’t be too comfortable cuddling up with a MacBook in bed to watch some Netflix or read comics.
The real ace up the iPad’s sleeve is the introduction of the new Magic Keyboard. iPadOS now has official mouse support, so this Magic Keyboard offers a hinge for angle adjustment of the screen, a keyboard and a trackpad.
So you can use the iPad as a tablet, but convert it into something quite similar to a MacBook when you want to get some work done. It’s not quite as good as a MacBook at being a MacBook, but that versatility definitely gives it the edge.
Winner: iPad Pro (with Magic Keyboard)
Comparative Battery Life
When the choice was between an Intel-based MacBook and the iPad Pro, the battery life comparison was easy. The iPad would generally net you more than ten hours of operation under real-world conditions. The Intel MacBook Pro 13 promises “up to” 10 hours as well, but in our experience you’re more likely to get closer to seven or eight, depending on what you’re doing.
The M1 MacBook Pro 13 breaks the 20-hour mark under real-world conditions, with the M1 MacBook Air only two or three hours behind. This utterly destroys the iPad Pro, while offering a much higher level of performance. So if you’re looking for a device that’s going to offer you the longest operating time possible, the answer is clear by a landslide.
Winner: M1 MacBook Pro
How the iPad Pro and M1 MacBooks Complement Each Other
Let’s say that you currently own an iPad that’s compatible with the macOS Sidecar feature. Buying an M1 MacBook means that you can use that iPad as a secondary wireless screen. This is especially important since the M1 Macs only support a single external display via USB-C. The only way to have three screens is to have one external screen, the internal MacBook screen and a wireless Sidecar connection with an iPad.
That’s not the only reason to combine an M1 Mac with an iPad. Thanks to AirDrop, it becomes possible to rapidly move data from an iPad to the MacBook. While the M1 can run iPad applications with no issue, the interface isn’t fantastic without a touch screen. Not to mention that many developers have opted not to make their iOS apps available on M1 systems.
So if you also want to make use of touch-optimized workflows, such as drawing with an Apple Pencil, you can create that content on your iPad and then send it over to the M1 Mac to use in apps that run best there.
At the time of writing, Apple doesn’t allow any touch input in macOS with an iPad connected via Sidecar. It is however a distinct possibility this might be added in future. At that time the iPad and M1 MacBook will be an even better combination.
The Final Verdict: M1 MacBook or iPad Pro?
Now that we’ve looked at the relative strengths of each device, it’s time to summarize which product is right for which user.
The iPad Pro is perfect for general productivity or any tasks that can be fulfilled by having just one or two apps open. Combined with the Magic Keyboard you get all the form factor advantages of a MacBook.
So you can fully enjoy using it as a tablet and then also have a proper device for writing or doing office-type work. It’s also more than powerful enough for creative jobs such as intermediate video editing, advanced photo editing, music production and so on.
The M1 MacBook Pro, on the other hand, are best for those who want similar mobility to an iPad Pro but want more performance. The sort of performance that can be applied to heavy-duty video editing exports or running renders in the background while you get on with web browsing or writing.
In that case the MacBook is the way to go. Given that it also runs iOS apps and has a game-changing battery life, it’s definitely the more flexible all-round machine from a software perspective.
So buy the iPad if you’re sure that “there’s an app for that” when it comes to your needs and you’d much prefer form-factor options than software options. For everyone else, the M1 MacBook is the better overall choice in our opinion.
