iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) feature a 12.9” display size. The 2021 model is slightly smaller and lighter than the 2015 model. The 2015 iPad Pro 12.9” measures 12” (H) x 8.68” (W) x 0.27” (D). The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) weighs 1.57 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.59 pounds. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) measures 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.25” (D). The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) weighs 1.5 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.51 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 12.9” (2021) features a dual camera array on the back with a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The front-facing camera on the 2021 iPad Pro 12.9” is a 12MP TrueDepth ultra-wide-angle camera with support for Center Stage.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) feature a 12.9” display size. This display supports a native resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, and they 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. To compare, the 2021 iPad Pro features a Liquid Retina XDR display with an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, an XDR max brightness of 1000 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) is equipped with a 38.5-watt-hour battery, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) is equipped with a 40.88-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 12.9” 2021 iPad Pro charges via USB-C.