iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) feature a 12.9-inch display size and measure 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W). The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) measures 0.23” (D) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) measures 0.25” (D). The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) weighs 1.41 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.42 pounds. In comparison, the WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) weighs 1.5 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.51 pounds.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) has a Liquid Retina display and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) has a Liquid Retina XDR display. Otherwise, they share many of the same specs. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) feature a 12.9-inch display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch. The key specs include wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. They are both also fully laminated and feature an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) have an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) also has an XDR max brightness of 1000 nits and an HDR max brightness of 1600 nits.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) is powered by a 36.71-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) is powered by a 40.88-watt-hour battery. Both models charge via USB-C, and both of these battery capacities can provide up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular.