iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) feature a 12.9-inch display size. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) measures 12” (H) x 8.68” (W) x 0.27” (D), and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) measures 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.23” (D). The WiFi-only 2017 model weighs 1.49 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.53 pounds. The WiFi-only 2020 model weighs 1.41 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.42 pounds.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera and a 12MP wide-angle rear camera. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) features 7MP TrueDepth front camera and a dual rear camera setup with a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a Retina display, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) features a Liquid Retina display. Aside from the Retina and Liquid Retina difference, these two displays share many of the same features. They both support a native resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch and feature wide color (P3), an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, True Tone, and ProMotion technology. Both displays are also fully laminated and have an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) is powered by a 41-watt-hour battery and charges via the Lightning connector, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) is powered by a 36.71-watt-hour battery and charges via USB-C. The battery capacities of the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) allow for up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular.