iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021

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iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020

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iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021

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iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Pricing

iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 prices start at $327, which is cheaper than the iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 low price of $488.

Specs Comparison

Size

The iPad Pro 11” (2020) measures 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D), has an 11-inch display size, and weighs 1.04 pounds. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) measures 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.25” (D) and has a 12.9-inch display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) weighs 1.50 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.51 pounds.

Size and Weight: iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
Size iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
Width 179 mm 7.0 inches 215 mm 8.5 inches
Height 248 mm 9.8 inches 281 mm 11.1 inches
Depth 8 mm 0.3 inches 6 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 471 g 16.6 ounces 682 g 24.1 ounces

Camera

The iPad Pro 11” (2020) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) are equipped with a dual rear camera system that includes a 12MP wide-angle lens and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens. On the front, the iPad Pro 11” (2020) features a 7MP TrueDepth camera, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) features an ultra-wide-angle 12MP TrueDepth camera with Center Stage.

Cameras: iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
Camera iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
Primary 12.0 MP 12.0 MP
Resolution 4000x3000 4000x3000

Screen

The iPad Pro 11” (2020) features an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch. The iPad Pro 11” (2020) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) displays both feature an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. Additionally, both displays are fully laminated and have an anti-reflective and fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) also supports an XDR max brightness of 1000 nits and an HDR max brightness of 1600 nits.

Screen and Display: iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
Display iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
Resolution 1668x2388 2048x2732
Screen Size 279 mm 11.0 in 328 mm 12.9 in
Pixels Per Inch 265 ppi 265 ppi

Battery

The iPad Pro 11” (2020) is equipped with a 28.65-watt-hour battery, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) is equipped with a 40.88-watt-hour battery. Both iPads charge via USB-C, and both battery capacities can provide up to 10 hours of run time when using WiFi or up to 9 hours of run time when using cellular.

Battery and Charging: iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
Battery iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
Capacity 7540 mAh 10702 mAh
Longevity 10 hours 10 hours
USB USB-C USB-C

Processing

Processing: iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
Processor iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
CPU Apple A12Z Bionic Apple M1 APL1102

Color Choices

iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Colors

The iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 introduces one new color not found in the iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 color palette: Gray. Both the iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 and iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 share one color: Silver. However, the iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 does away with Gray, previously seen on the iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021.

Storage Options

iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020

Choose from 4 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB

iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021

Choose from 5 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB

iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Storage

The iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 introduces one new storage option not found on the iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020: 2TB. Both the iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 and iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 share four storage options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.

Reviews

iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020

29 reviews 5.0 stars

iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021

50 reviews 4.9 stars

iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Reviews

The iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 scores higher with users earning 5.0 of 5.0 stars compared to the iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 with 4.9 stars.

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