iPad Pro 10.5" vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021
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Apple released the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) in June 2017 and released the iPad Pro 11” (2021) in May 2021. The smaller-sized iPad Pro lineup began at 9.7” in 2016, switched to 10.5” in 2017, and then settled at 11” beginning in 2018. The iPad Pro 11” (2021) serves as the 3rd generation model in the 11” iPad Pro lineup.
Price Comparison
iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021
iPad Pro 10.5" vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 Pricing
Specs Comparison
Key features of the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) include a 10.5-inch Retina display with True Tone and ProMotion, an Apple A10X Fusion chip, up to 512GB of storage, a front-facing 7MP FaceTime HD camera, and a rear-facing 12MP wide-angle camera. Additional features of the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) include a Lightning connector, four-speaker audio, two microphones, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, Touch ID in the home button, and support for the 1st generation Apple Pencil. The WiFi + Cellular model supports 4G LTE. Key features of the iPad Pro 11” (2021) include an 11-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with True Tone and ProMotion, an Apple M1 chip, up to 2TB of storage, a front-facing ultra-wide-angle 12MP TrueDepth camera system with Center Stage, and a rear-facing camera array with a 12MP wide and 10MP ultra-wide lens. Additional features of the iPad Pro 11” (2021) include USB-C (with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4), four-speaker audio, five studio-quality microphones, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0, and Face ID. The accessory support includes the Apple Magic Keyboard, Apple Smart Keyboard Folio, and the 2nd generation Apple Pencil. The WiFi + Cellular model supports 5G.
Size
The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) measures 9.8” (H) x 6.8” (W) x 0.24” (D) and features a 10.5-inch display size. In comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2021) measures 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D) and features an 11-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. The iPad Pro 11” (2021) WiFi-only model weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.04 pounds.
| Size | iPad Pro 10.5" | iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 179 mm 7.0 inches | |
| Height | 248 mm 9.8 inches | |
| Depth | 6 mm 0.2 inches | |
| Weight | 466 g 16.4 ounces |
Camera
The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) features a 7MP FaceTime HD camera on the front and a 12MP wide-angle camera on the back. To compare, the iPad Pro 11” (2021) features a 12MP ultra-wide-angle TrueDepth camera with Center Stage on the front and a dual setup with 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle cameras on the back.
| Camera | iPad Pro 10.5" | iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 12.0 MP | |
| Resolution | 4000x3000 |
Screen
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” (2021) features an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a native resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. Otherwise, the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) feature wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. These displays are also fully laminated and have an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.
| Display | iPad Pro 10.5" | iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1668x2388 | |
| Screen Size | 279 mm 11.0 in | |
| Pixels Per Inch | ppi | 265 ppi |
Battery
The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) is equipped with a 30.4-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) is equipped with a 28.65-watt-hour battery. These battery capacities allow for 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 via Lightning and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) charges via USB-C.
| Battery | iPad Pro 10.5" | iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | mAh | 7540 mAh |
| Longevity | hours | 10 hours |
| USB | USB-C |
Processing
| Processor | iPad Pro 10.5" | iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 APL1102 |
Color Choices
iPad Pro 10.5"
Available in 4 colors:
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Gold
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Gray
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Rose Gold
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Silver
iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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Silver
iPad Pro 10.5" vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 Colors
The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) is available in four colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold. The iPad Pro 11” (2021) is available in two colors: Space Gray and Silver. The front bezel color on the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) can be black or white depending on the main color. The Space Gray model has a black bezel on the front, and the Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold models have a white bezel on the front. And to compare, the Space Gray and Silver versions of the iPad Pro 11” (2021) both feature a black bezel on the front.
Storage Options
iPad Pro 10.5"
Choose from 3 storage options:
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64GB
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256GB
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512GB
iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021
Choose from 5 storage options:
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128GB
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256GB
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512GB
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1TB
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2TB
iPad Pro 10.5" vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 Storage
The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) is available with 64GB, 256GB, or 512GB of storage, and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) is available with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB of storage.
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