iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) feature a 12.9” display size. Measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) are as follows: 12” (H) x 8.68” (W) x 0.27” (D), and the measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) are as follows: 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.23” (D). The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) weighs 1.57 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.59 pounds. To compare, the WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) weighs 1.39 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.40 pounds.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) feature a 12.9-inch Retina display with a native resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch. These displays are fully laminated and have an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. Additional specs for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) display include support for the full sRGB standard and an SDR max brightness of 400 nits. Additional specs for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) display include wide color (P3), an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, True Tone, and ProMotion technology.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) is equipped with a 38.5-watt-hour battery, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) is equipped with a 36.71-watt-hour battery. The 2015 and the 2018 iPad Pro 12.9” batteries are capable of providing up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular. The 2015 model charges via the Lightning connector and the 2018 model charges via USB-C.