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iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020

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The iPad Pro 11” (2018) was released in November 2018 and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) was released in March 2020. The 2018 iPad Pro 11” serves as the 1st generation model, and the 2020 iPad Pro 11” serves as the 2nd generation in the 11” iPad Pro lineup.

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iPad Pro 11" 2018 prices start at $317, which is cheaper than the iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 low price of $398.

Specs Comparison

The iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) share many of the same specs, including an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, up to 1TB of storage space, four-speaker audio, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, Face ID, and a front-facing 7MP TrueDepth camera. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) spec list includes an Apple A12X Bionic chip, five microphones, WiFi 802.11ac, and a 12MP wide-angle rear camera. And in comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2020) spec list includes an Apple A12Z Bionic chip, five studio-quality microphones, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), and a dual rear camera array with a 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens. Accessory support for the 2018 and the 2020 iPad Pro 11” includes the 2nd gen Apple Pencil, Apple Smart Keyboard Folio, and the Apple Magic Keyboard.

Size

Size iPad Pro 11" 2018 iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020
Width 179 mm 7.0 inches 179 mm 7.0 inches
Height 248 mm 9.8 inches 248 mm 9.8 inches
Depth 8 mm 0.3 inches 8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 468 g 16.5 ounces 471 g 16.6 ounces

Measurements for the iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) are as follows: 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D) with a display size of 11 inches. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) weighs 1.03 pounds and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) weighs 1.04 pounds.

Camera

Camera iPad Pro 11" 2018 iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020
Primary 12.0 MP 12.0 MP
Resolution 4000x3000 4000x3000

The iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) have a 7MP TrueDepth front-facing camera. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) has a 12MP wide-angle rear-facing camera and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) has a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle rear camera.

Screen

Display iPad Pro 11" 2018 iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020
Resolution 1668x2388 1668x2388
Screen Size 280 mm 11.0 in 279 mm 11.0 in
Pixels Per Inch 265 ppi 265 ppi

The iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) feature an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. Key specs for this display include wide color (P3), an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, True Tone, and ProMotion technology. Additionally, the iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) displays are fully laminated and feature an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

Battery

Battery iPad Pro 11" 2018 iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020
Capacity 7812 mAh 7540 mAh
Longevity hours 10 hours
USB USB-C USB-C

The iPad Pro 11” (2018) is equipped with a 29.37-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) is equipped with a 28.65-watt-hour battery. These battery capacities allow for up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular, and both iPads charge via the USB-C connector.

Processing

Processor iPad Pro 11" 2018 iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020
CPU Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 (T8027) Apple A12Z Bionic

Color Choices

iPad Pro 11" 2018

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

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iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

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iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 Colors

The iPad Pro 11" 2018 introduces one new color not found in the iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 color palette: Gray. Both the iPad Pro 11" 2018 and iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 share one color: Silver. However, the iPad Pro 11" 2018 does away with Gray, previously seen on the iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020.
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The iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) are available in the same two colors. The color options include Space Gray and Silver.

Storage Options

iPad Pro 11" 2018

Choose from 4 storage options:

  • 64GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB

Which iPad Pro 11" 2018 storage should I buy?

iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020

Choose from 4 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB

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iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 Storage

The iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 introduces one new storage option not found on the iPad Pro 11" 2018: 128GB. Both the iPad Pro 11" 2018 and iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 share three storage options: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. However, the iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 does not have options for 64GB, as seen on the iPad Pro 11" 2018.
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The iPad Pro 11” (2018) is available with 64GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage space. And in comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2020) is available with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage space.

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