iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 11" 2018
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Apple released the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) in November 2015 and released the iPad Pro 11” (2018) in November 2018. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) is the 1st generation model, and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) is a follow-up to the previous 9.7” and 10.5” iPad Pro tablets, though Apple considers the iPad Pro 11” (2018) a 1st generation model.
Price Comparison
iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015
iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 11" 2018 Pricing
Specs Comparison
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) is larger than the iPad Pro 11” (2018), but overall, the 2018 iPad Pro 11” has several key improvements as compared to the 2015 iPad Pro 12.9”. Specs for the iPad Pro 11” (2018) include an 11” Liquid Retina display with True Tone and ProMotion technology, an Apple A12X Bionic chip, up to 1TB of storage space, USB-C, five microphones, Bluetooth 5.0, a 7MP TrueDepth front camera, a 12MP wide-angle rear camera, and Face ID. To compare the specs, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) specs include a 12.9” Retina display, an Apple A9X chip, up to 256GB of storage, a Lightning connector, two microphones, Bluetooth 4.2, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera, an 8MP wide-angle rear camera, and Touch ID in the home button. Both models feature four-speaker audio, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, and 4G cellular connectivity on the WiFi + Cellular model. Accessory support for the iPad Pro 11” (2018) includes the 2nd gen Apple Pencil and the Apple Magic Keyboard, and accessory support for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) includes the 1st gen Apple Pencil and the Apple Smart Keyboard.
Size | iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 | iPad Pro 11" 2018 |
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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 12.9” (2015) measures 12” (H) x 8.68” (W) x 0.27” (D), with a 12.9” display size. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) with WiFi weighs 1.57 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.59 pounds. To compare, the iPad Pro 11” (2018) measures 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D), with an 11” display size. The WiFi-only and the WiFi + Cellular versions of the iPad Pro 11” (2018) weigh 1.03 pounds.
Camera | iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 | iPad Pro 11" 2018 |
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Primary | 12.0 MP | |
Resolution | 4000x3000 |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) has an 8MP wide-angle rear-facing camera and a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front-facing camera, and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) features a 12MP wide-angle rear-facing camera and a 7MP TrueDepth front-facing camera.
Display | iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 | iPad Pro 11" 2018 |
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Resolution | 1668x2388 | |
Screen Size | 280 mm 11.0 in | |
Pixels Per Inch | ppi | 265 ppi |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) features a 12.9-inch Retina display with a native resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch. Additional specs for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) display include support for the full sRGB standard and an SDR max brightness of 400 nits. 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. Additional specs for the iPad Pro 11” (2018) display include wide color (P3), an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, True Tone, and ProMotion technology. These displays are both fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.
Battery | iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 | iPad Pro 11" 2018 |
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Capacity | mAh | 7812 mAh |
USB | USB-C |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) is powered by a 38.5-watt-hour battery, and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) is powered by a 29.37-watt-hour battery. Despite the difference in battery capacities, the 12.9” 2015 iPad Pro and the 11” 2018 iPad Pro are both able to get up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular. The 12.9” 2015 iPad Pro charges via Lightning and the 11” 2018 iPad Pro charges via USB-C.
Color Choices
iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015
Available in 3 colors:
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Gold
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Gray
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Silver
iPad Pro 11" 2018
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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Silver
iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 11" 2018 Colors
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) is available in Space Gray, Silver, or Gold. The Space Gray model has a black bezel on the front, and the Silver and Gold models have a white bezel on the front. The iPad Pro 11” (2018) is available in Space Gray and Silver.
Storage Options
iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015
Choose from 3 storage options:
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32GB
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128GB
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256GB
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" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 11" 2018 Storage
Storage options for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) include 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB, and the storage options for the iPad Pro 11” (2018) include 64GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
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