iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022

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The iPad Pro 11” (2020) was released in March 2020 and is the 2nd generation model in the 11” iPad Pro lineup. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) was released in October 2022 and is the 6th generation model in the 12.9” iPad Pro lineup.
Price Comparison
iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020
iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022
iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Pricing
Specs Comparison
The iPad Pro 11” (2020) specs include an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, an Apple A12Z chip, up to 1TB of storage space, USB-C, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0, and a 7MP TrueDepth front camera. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) specs include a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, an Apple M2 chip, up to 2TB of storage space, USB-C with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4, WiFi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle TrueDepth front-facing camera with support for Center Stage, and Apple Pencil Hover. The shared specs include Face ID, four-speaker audio, five studio-quality microphones, and a rear-facing camera setup with a 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The iPad Pro 11” (2020) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) support the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio, Apple Magic Keyboard, and the 2nd generation Apple Pencil.
Size | iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 | 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 | 471 g 16.6 ounces |
Measurements for the iPad Pro 11” (2020) are as follows: 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D), with a weight of 1.04 pounds, and an 11” display size. In comparison, the measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) are as follows: 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.25” (D), and an 11” display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) weighs 1.5 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.51 pounds.
Camera | iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 | iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 |
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Primary | 12.0 MP | |
Resolution | 4000x3000 |
The iPad Pro 11” (2020) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) feature a dual rear camera array that includes a 12MP wide-angle lens and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The iPad Pro 11” (2020) features a 7MP TrueDepth camera on the front, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) features a 12MP TrueDepth ultra-wide-angle camera with Center Stage support on the front.
Display | iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 | iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 |
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Resolution | 1668x2388 | |
Screen Size | 279 mm 11.0 in | |
Pixels Per Inch | 265 ppi | ppi |
The iPad Pro 11” (2020) features an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. 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 and support for Apple Pencil Hover. Aside from the difference in screen size and resolution, these iPad displays are both fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and feature an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) also supports an XDR max brightness of 1000 nits and an HDR max brightness of 1600 nits.
Battery | iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 | iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 |
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Capacity | 7540 mAh | mAh |
Longevity | 10 hours | hours |
USB | USB-C |
The iPad Pro 11” (2020) is powered by a 28.65-watt-hour battery, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) is powered by a 40.88-watt-hour battery. The iPad Pro 11” (2020) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) charge via USB-C, and both battery capacities are able to provide up to 10 hours of run time when using WiFi or up to 9 hours of run time when using cellular.
Color Choices
iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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Silver
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" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Colors

The iPad Pro 11” (2020) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) are available in Silver and Space Gray.
Storage Options
iPad Pro 11" 2nd 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
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" 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Storage

The iPad Pro 11” (2020) is available with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage space. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) is available in the same four storage options, as well as a 2TB storage option.
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