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

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.

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.

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.

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.