Apple Pencil Pro support, Double RAM (8GB RAM), Better Processor, Wifi 6E, and Double Base Storage (128GB)
Not a bad deal considering that pricing remains similar to the previous generation
Oh yes, the screen is still 60 Hz and doesn't have face ID. Peak brightness is still 500-600 nits.
As someone who purchased an iPad Air M2 (2024), these 3 are definitely a let down but other things about the iPad are damn good.
If you can live with these 3 things, then go ahead.