iPad Pro 10.5" vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020

Measurements for the iPad Pro 10.5” are 9.8” (H) x 6.8” (W) x 0.24” (D), and the measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) are 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.23” (D). The WiFi-only iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) weighs 1.03 pounds, the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.05 pounds, and the iPad has a 10.5-inch display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) weighs 1.41 pounds, the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.42 pounds, and the iPad has a 12.9-inch display size.

The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) features a 12MP wide-angle rear camera and a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) features a 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle rear camera and a 7MP TrueDepth front camera with Portrait Mode and Portrait Lightning.

The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) features a 10.5-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2224 x 1668, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048. These displays are both fully laminated and have an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. Additional shared features include wide color (P3), an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, True Tone, and ProMotion technology.

The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) has a 30.4-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) has a 36.71-watt-hour battery. These battery capacities are both capable of offering 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 the Lightning connector and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) charges via USB-C.