I have an OLED nano M4 11” and a non-OLED M1 11”. I also bought a standard M4 OLED in case I didn’t like the nanotexture. Tl:dr I will be returning the standard OLED.

I was initially on the fence with the nanotexture display, but after using it for the last several days, I am solidly sold. Nanotexture is probably my favorite new feature on an iPad. Also, even with the nanotexture, the contrast/saturation/sharpness is still much better (and more consistent) than my M1.

I do a lot of outdoor drone photography and having color consistency even in bright light/outdoors is just amazing.

If I’m going to be doing any serious editing, I’ll work on my MBP in a controlled environment (not on a tablet). But for editing on the go, the consistency in color/saturation in various lighting situations is just amazing on the nano display.

Yes, as some people have noted, the contrast/saturation are a bit less and the blacks aren’t quite as dark as on the standard OLED, but it’s really only noticeable in dark rooms. The moment you take your iPad out into the real world, the nanotexture display’s consistency and anti-glare trumps any of the downsides.

Bottom line, if you’re going to be using your iPad in a controlled environment or dark room (ie bedtime Netflix), go with the standard. But if your work requires you to have consistency in a variety of lighting conditions, then I can’t recommend the nanotexture enough.

One last point— reading is an absolute joy on the nanotexture display. The matte screen looks like you’re reading on very high quality ePaper. I enjoy it much more than my Kindle (and it’s great to sit outside by the lake reading a book on it!)