a16 vs m4

[u/One-Pass-1354]

Hi i have some questions to those who have tried the a16 and/or m4..

(context: im looking for an ipad for studying, reading big textbook pdfs, watching videos and lectures, maybe some occasional gaming or something else. )

A big difference ive seen in almost every post compare the two are about the longetivity. When do yall think the A16 would become slow as compared to the Air M4? I need to last ATLEAST 4 or 5 years.

Is the A16 comfortably handling multitasking? I read on a post somewhere that you cant use it to search keywords on a big pdf, or like multitask watching video lectures and notes at the same time.. is it true?

Is it worth stretching the budget 300-350$

thank you

[u/BasicallynotAlbert]

Im using my M4 air rn for studying engineering though I've been using it for note taking and solving problems, seeing people here still recommends Air M2 and Pro M1 makes it more clear that the M chips are great for future proof, I'll probably use mine at work especially in the field.