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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.

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iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 11" 2018 Pricing

iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 prices start at $128, which is cheaper than the iPad Pro 11" 2018 low price of $299.

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

Size iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 iPad Pro 11" 2018
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

Camera iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 iPad Pro 11" 2018
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.

Screen

Display iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 iPad Pro 11" 2018
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

Battery iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 iPad Pro 11" 2018
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.

Processing

Processor iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 iPad Pro 11" 2018
CPU Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 (T8027)

Color Choices

iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015

Available in 3 colors:

  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver

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iPad Pro 11" 2018

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

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iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 11" 2018 Colors

Both the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 and iPad Pro 11" 2018 share two colors: Silver and Gray. However, the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 does away with Gold, previously seen on the iPad Pro 11" 2018.
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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:

  • 32GB
  • 128GB
  • 256GB

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iPad Pro 11" 2018

Choose from 4 storage options:

  • 64GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB

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iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 11" 2018 Storage

The iPad Pro 11" 2018 introduces three new storage options not found on the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015: 64GB, 512GB, and 1TB. Both the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 and iPad Pro 11" 2018 share one storage option: 256GB. However, the iPad Pro 11" 2018 does not have options for 32GB and 128GB, as seen on the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015.
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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.

Reviews

iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015

16 reviews 4.5 stars

iPad Pro 11" 2018

53 reviews 4.9 stars

iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 11" 2018 Reviews

Users rate the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 with 4.5 stars, compared to the iPad Pro 11" 2018 with 4.9 of 5.0 stars.

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