iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021

Measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) are as follows: 12” (H) x 8.68” (W) x 0.27” (D) with a 12.9” display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) weighs 1.57 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.59 pounds. To compare, measurements for the iPad Pro 11” (2021) are as follows: 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D) with an 11” display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 11” (2021) weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.04 pounds.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) features an 8MP wide-angle camera on the back and a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front. In comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2021) features a 12MP wide-angle lens and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens on the back, and a 12MP TrueDepth ultra-wide-angle camera on the front.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) features a 12.9-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) features an 11” Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. The 12.9” iPad Pro (2015) display specs include support for the full sRGB standard and an SDR max brightness of 400 nits. The 11” iPad Pro (2021) display specs include wide color (P3), an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, True Tone, and ProMotion technology. The 2015 iPad Pro 12.9” and the 2021 iPad Pro 11” displays are fully laminated and feature an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) is powered by a 38.5-watt-hour battery, and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) is powered by a 28.65-watt-hour battery. These battery capacities allow for 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” 2021 iPad Pro charges via USB-C.