iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) feature a 12.9” display size, but the 2020 model is smaller and lighter than the 2015 model. Measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) are as follows: 12” (H) x 8.68” (W) x 0.27” (D), and the measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) are as follows: 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.23” (D). The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) weighs 1.57 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.59 pounds. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) weighs 1.41 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.42 pounds.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) features a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front and an 8MP wide-angle camera on the back. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) features a 7MP TrueDepth camera on the front and a dual camera array on the back. The rear camera setup on the 2020 iPad Pro 12.9” includes a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) feature a 12.9” display size with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch. These displays are fully laminated and contain an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. The 2015 iPad Pro features a Retina display with an SDR max brightness of 400 nits and support for the full sRGB standard. The 2020 iPad Pro features a Liquid Retina display with an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) is powered by a 38.5-watt-hour battery, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) is powered by a 36.71-watt-hour battery. The 12.9” 2015 iPad Pro charges via Lightning and the 12.9” 2020 iPad Pro charges via USB-C. Both battery capacities are able to provide up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular.