iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022

The iPad Pro 11” (2021) features an 11” display, measures 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D), and weighs 1.03 pounds. The WiFi + Cellular iPad Pro 11” (2021) is slightly heavier than the WiFi-only model, and weighs in at 1.04 pounds. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) features a 12.9” display, measures 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.25” (D), and weighs 1.50 pounds. Similar to the iPad Pro 11” (2021), the WiFi + Cellular iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) is slightly heavier than the WiFi-only model, and weighs in at 1.51 pounds.

The iPad Pro 11” (2021) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) are equipped with a 12MP ultra-wide-angle TrueDepth front camera. These front cameras support Center Stage. On the back, the iPad Pro 11” (2021) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) are equipped with a dual rear-camera setup that includes a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens.

The iPad Pro 11” (2021) features an 11-inch Liquid Retina display and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display. Key features of the iPad Pro 11” (2021) display include a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch and an SDR max brightness of 600 nits. In comparison, key features of the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) display include 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. Otherwise, both displays support wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology, and they are fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

The iPad Pro 11” (2021) has a 28.65-watt-hour battery and charges via USB-C. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) has a 40.88-watt-hour battery and also charges via USB-C. These battery capacities will allow for up to 10 hours of battery life when using WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when using cellular.