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iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020

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The iPad Pro 11” (2018) was released in November 2018 and it serves as the 1st generation model in the 11” iPad Pro lineup. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) was released in March 2020 and it serves as the 4th generation model in the 12.9” iPad Pro lineup.

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iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 Pricing

iPad Pro 11" 2018 prices start at $309, which is cheaper than the iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 low price of $558.

Specs Comparison

The iPad Pro 11” (2018) specs include an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, an Apple A12X Bionic chip, five microphones, WiFi 802.11ac, and a 12MP wide-angle rear camera. swaThe iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) specs include a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display, 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. Shared specs include up to 1TB of storage space, four-speaker audio, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, Face ID, and a front-facing 7MP TrueDepth camera. Additional shared features include support for the 2nd gen Apple Pencil, Apple Smart Keyboard Folio, and the Apple Magic Keyboard.

Size

Size iPad Pro 11" 2018 iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020
Width 179 mm 7.0 inches 215 mm 8.5 inches
Height 248 mm 9.8 inches 281 mm 11.1 inches
Depth 8 mm 0.3 inches 8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 468 g 16.5 ounces 641 g 22.6 ounces

The iPad Pro 11” (2018) measures 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D), features an 11-inch display size and weighs 1.03 pounds. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) 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” (2020) weighs 1.41 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.42 pounds.

Camera

Camera iPad Pro 11" 2018 iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020
Primary 12.0 MP 12.0 MP
Resolution 4000x3000 4000x3000

The iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) features a 7MP TrueDepth camera on the front. On the back, the iPad Pro 11” (2018) features a 12MP wide-angle camera, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) features 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle cameras.

Screen

Display iPad Pro 11" 2018 iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020
Resolution 1668x2388 2048x2732
Screen Size 280 mm 11.0 in 328 mm 12.9 in
Pixels Per Inch 265 ppi 265 ppi

The iPad Pro 11” (2018) has an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) 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 screen resolution, these two iPads share many of the same display specs. Both displays are fully laminated with a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and an anti-reflective coating, and both support wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology.

Battery

Battery iPad Pro 11" 2018 iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020
Capacity 7812 mAh 9660 mAh
Longevity hours 10 hours
USB USB-C USB-C

The iPad Pro 11” (2018) is powered by a 29.37-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) is powered by a 36.71-watt-hour battery. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) both charge via USB-C, and the battery capacities of both models can provide up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular.

Processing

Processor iPad Pro 11" 2018 iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020
CPU Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 (T8027) Apple A12Z Bionic

Color Choices

iPad Pro 11" 2018

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

Which iPad Pro 11" 2018 color should you buy?

iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

Which color iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 is the most popular?

iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 Colors

The iPad Pro 11" 2018 introduces one new color not found in the iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 color palette: Gray. Both the iPad Pro 11" 2018 and iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 share one color: Silver. However, the iPad Pro 11" 2018 does away with Gray, previously seen on the iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020.
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The iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) are available in Silver and Space Gray.

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 12.9" 4th Gen 2020

Choose from 4 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB

Which storage iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 is the most popular?

iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 Storage

The iPad Pro 12.9" 4th 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 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 share three storage options: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. However, the iPad Pro 12.9" 4th 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) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) are available with 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) is also available in a 64GB storage configuration and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) is also available in a 128GB storage configuration.

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