iPad Pro 10.5" vs iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018

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. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular version weighs 1.05 pounds. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) measures 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.23” (D) and features a 12.9-inch display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) weighs 1.39 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular version weighs 1.40 pounds.

The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) feature a 12MP wide-angle rear camera. On the front, the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) features a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) features a 7MP TrueDepth camera with Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting.

The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) has a 10.5-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2224 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) has a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch. Aside from the difference in size and resolution, these two displays share many of the same features including wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. Both displays are also fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) is powered by a 30.4-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) is powered by a 36.71-watt-hour battery, both of which 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 via Lightning and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) charges via USB-C.