iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022

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The iPad Pro 11” (2018) is the 1st generation model in the 11” iPad Pro lineup and it was released in November 2018. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) is the 6th generation model in the 12.9” iPad Pro lineup and it was released in October 2022.
Price Comparison
iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022
iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Pricing
Specs Comparison
The key specs for the iPad Pro 11” (2018) include an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, an Apple A12X Bionic chip, and up to 1TB of storage space. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) spec list also includes four-speaker audio, five microphones, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, Face ID, a front-facing 7MP TrueDepth camera, and a 12MP wide-angle rear camera. To compare, the key specs for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) include a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, an Apple M2 chip, up to 2TB of storage space, and support for Apple Pencil Hover. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) spec list also includes four-speaker audio, five studio-quality microphones, WiFi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4, Face ID, 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 accessory support for the 2018 iPad Pro 11” and the 2022 iPad Pro 12.9” includes the Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Apple Smart Keyboard Folio, and the Apple Magic Keyboard.
Size | iPad Pro 11" 2018 | iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 |
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Width | 179 mm 7.0 inches | |
Height | 248 mm 9.8 inches | |
Depth | 8 mm 0.3 inches | |
Weight | 468 g 16.5 ounces |
The iPad Pro 11” (2018) features an 11-inch display size, measures 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D), and weighs 1.03 pounds. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) features a 12.9-inch display size, and measures 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.25” (D). The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) weighs 1.5 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) weighs 1.51 pounds.
Camera | iPad Pro 11" 2018 | iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 |
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Primary | 12.0 MP | |
Resolution | 4000x3000 |
The iPad Pro 11” (2018) features a rear-facing 12MP wide-angle camera and a front-facing 7MP TrueDepth camera. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) features a rear-facing camera system with a 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a front-facing 12MP ultra-wide-angle TrueDepth camera with Center Stage.
Display | iPad Pro 11" 2018 | iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 |
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Resolution | 1668x2388 | |
Screen Size | 280 mm 11.0 in | |
Pixels Per Inch | 265 ppi | ppi |
The iPad Pro 11” (2018) features an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch and an SDR max brightness of 600 nits. To compare, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, an XDR max brightness of 1000 nits, an HDR max brightness of 1600 nits, and Apple Pencil Hover. The display on the iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) support wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology.
Battery | iPad Pro 11" 2018 | iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 |
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Capacity | 7812 mAh | mAh |
USB | USB-C |
The iPad Pro 11” (2018) is equipped with a 29.37-watt-hour battery and charges via USB-C. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) is equipped with a 40.88-watt-hour battery and also charges via USB-C. Despite the difference in battery capacities between these two iPads, they are both able to offer 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" 6th Gen 2022
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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Silver
Which color iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 is the most popular?
iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Colors

The iPad Pro 11” (2018) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) are available in two colors: 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" 6th Gen 2022
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" 6th Gen 2022 is the most popular?
iPad Pro 11" 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Storage

The storage options for the iPad Pro 11” (2018) are as follows: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB, and the storage options for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) are as follows: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
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