iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021

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Apple released the iPad Pro 11” (2018) in November 2018 and released the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) in May 2021. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) is the 1st generation model in the 11” iPad Pro lineup, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) is the 5th generation model in the 12.9” iPad Pro lineup.
Price Comparison
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Pricing
Specs Comparison
The iPad Pro 11” (2018) spec list includes an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, an Apple A12X Bionic chip, up to 1TB of storage space, five microphones, WiFi 802.11ac, USB-C, a front-facing 7MP TrueDepth camera, and a 12MP wide-angle rear camera. And in comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) spec list includes a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, an Apple M1 chip, up to 2TB of storage space, five studio-quality microphones, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), USB-C with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle TrueDepth front camera system with Center Stage, and a dual rear camera array with a 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) share a few of the same specs, including four-speaker audio, Bluetooth 5.0, and Face ID. And the accessory support for the 2018 iPad Pro 11” and the 2021 iPad Pro 12.9” includes the 2nd gen Apple Pencil, Apple Smart Keyboard Folio, and the Apple Magic Keyboard.
Size | iPad Pro 11" 2018 | iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 |
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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 | 6 mm 0.3 inches |
Weight | 468 g 16.5 ounces | 682 g 24.1 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. To compare, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) measures 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.25” (D) and has a 12.9-inch display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) weighs 1.5 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.51 pounds.
Camera | iPad Pro 11" 2018 | iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 |
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Primary | 12.0 MP | 12.0 MP |
Resolution | 4000x3000 | 4000x3000 |
The iPad Pro 11” (2018) features a 12MP wide-angle rear camera and a 7MP TrueDepth front camera. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) features 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle cameras on the back and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle TrueDepth camera with Center Stage on the front.
Display | iPad Pro 11" 2018 | iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 |
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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) features an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a native resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. Key specs for this display include an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with a native resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch. The key specs for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) display include an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, an XDR max brightness of 1000 nits, an HDR max brightness of 1600 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology.
Battery | iPad Pro 11" 2018 | iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 |
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Capacity | 7812 mAh | 10702 mAh |
Longevity | hours | 10 hours |
USB | USB-C | USB-C |
The iPad Pro 11” (2018) has a 29.37-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) has a 40.88-watt-hour battery. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) both use the USB-C connector for charging, and these battery capacities will allow for 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" 5th Gen 2021
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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Silver
Which color iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 is the most popular?
iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Colors

The color options for the iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) are 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" 5th Gen 2021
Choose from 5 storage options:
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128GB
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256GB
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512GB
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1TB
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2TB
Which storage iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 is the most popular?
iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 Storage

The iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) are available with options for 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage space. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) is also available in a 64GB storage configuration and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) is also available in 128GB and 2TB storage configurations.
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