iPad Pro 10.5" vs iPad Pro 11" 2018

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Apple released the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) in June 2017 and released the iPad Pro 11” (2018) in November 2018. The 10.5” iPad Pro was the successor to the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016), and these two iPads served to fill the smaller-sized iPad Pro lineup. The 2018 release of the 11” iPad Pro marked the transition to where the iPad Pro lineups included an 11” model and a 12.9” model.

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iPad Pro 10.5" vs iPad Pro 11" 2018 Pricing

iPad Pro 10.5" prices start at $155, which is cheaper than the iPad Pro 11" 2018 low price of $221.

Specs Comparison

The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) specs include a 10.5-inch Retina display, an Apple A10X Fusion chip, and up to 512GB of storage. This iPad also features a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera, a Lightning connector, two microphones, Bluetooth 4.2, Touch ID in the home button, and support for the 1st generation Apple Pencil. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) specs include an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, an Apple A12X Bionic chip with Neural Engine, and up to 1TB of storage. This iPad also features a 7MP TrueDepth front camera, USB-C, five microphones, Bluetooth 5.0, Face ID, and support for the 2nd generation Apple Pencil. The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) have several features in common, including True Tone and ProMotion support on the displays, a 12MP wide-angle camera on the back, four-speaker audio, and WiFi 802.11ac. In addition, the WiFi + Cellular models support 4G connectivity.

Size

Size iPad Pro 10.5" iPad Pro 11" 2018
Width 179 mm 7.0 inches
Height 248 mm 9.8 inches
Depth 8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 468 g 16.5 ounces

The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) measurements are as follows: 9.8” (H) x 6.8” (W) x 0.24” (D) with a 10.5-inch display size. The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) WiFi-only model weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.05 pounds. To compare, the iPad Pro 11” (2018) measurements are as follows: 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D). The 11” iPad Pro (2018) features an 11-inch display size and weighs 1.03 pounds.

Camera

Camera iPad Pro 10.5" iPad Pro 11" 2018
Primary 12.0 MP
Resolution 4000x3000

The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) has a front-facing 7MP FaceTime HD camera and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) has a front-facing 7MP TrueDepth camera. On the back, the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) both have a 12MP wide-angle camera.

Screen

Display iPad Pro 10.5" iPad Pro 11" 2018
Resolution 1668x2388
Screen Size 280 mm 11.0 in
Pixels Per Inch ppi 265 ppi

The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) features a 10.5-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2224 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) features an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. Aside from the difference in display technology, size, and resolution, the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) displays both feature wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. Both of these displays are also fully laminated and have an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

Battery

Battery iPad Pro 10.5" iPad Pro 11" 2018
Capacity mAh 7812 mAh
USB USB-C

The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) is equipped with a 30.4-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) is equipped with a 29.37-watt-hour battery. The battery capacities for both of these iPads can provide up to 10 hours of battery life when using WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when using cellular. The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) charges with Lightning and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) charges with USB-C.

Processing

Processor iPad Pro 10.5" iPad Pro 11" 2018
CPU Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 (T8027)

Color Choices

iPad Pro 10.5"

Available in 4 colors:

  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver

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iPad Pro 11" 2018

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

Which color iPad Pro 11" 2018 is the most popular?

iPad Pro 10.5" vs iPad Pro 11" 2018 Colors

Both the iPad Pro 10.5" and iPad Pro 11" 2018 share two colors: Silver and Gray. However, the iPad Pro 10.5" does away with Rose Gold and Gold, previously seen on the iPad Pro 11" 2018.
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The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) is available in four colors Space Gray, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold. The Space Gray model features a black bezel on the front, and the Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold models all feature a white bezel on the front. And in comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2018) is available in Space Gray and Silver, both of which feature a black bezel on the front.

Storage Options

iPad Pro 10.5"

Choose from 3 storage options:

  • 64GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB

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iPad Pro 11" 2018

Choose from 4 storage options:

  • 64GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB

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iPad Pro 10.5" vs iPad Pro 11" 2018 Storage

The iPad Pro 11" 2018 introduces one new storage option not found on the iPad Pro 10.5": 1TB. Both the iPad Pro 10.5" and iPad Pro 11" 2018 share three storage options: 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB.
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The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) are available with 64GB, 256GB, or 512GB of storage. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) is also available with 1TB of storage.

Reviews

iPad Pro 10.5"

29 reviews 5.0 stars

iPad Pro 11" 2018

53 reviews 4.9 stars

iPad Pro 10.5" vs iPad Pro 11" 2018 Reviews

The iPad Pro 10.5" scores higher with users earning 5.0 of 5.0 stars compared to the iPad Pro 11" 2018 with 4.9 stars.

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