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.
Price Comparison
iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020
iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 Pricing
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 | iPad Pro 11" 2018 | iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 |
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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 | iPad Pro 11" 2018 | iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 |
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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.
Display | iPad Pro 11" 2018 | iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 |
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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 | iPad Pro 11" 2018 | iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 |
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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.
Color Choices
iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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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) 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:
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64GB
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256GB
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512GB
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1TB
iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020
Choose from 4 storage options:
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128GB
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256GB
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512GB
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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 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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