iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020

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Apple released the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) in November 2018 and released the iPad Pro 11” (2020) in March 2020. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) is the 3rd generation model in the 12.9” iPad Pro lineup and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) is the 2nd generation model in the 11” iPad Pro lineup.
Price Comparison
iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018
iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020
iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 Pricing
Specs Comparison
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) feature different-sized displays, but share some of the same specs. They both offer up to 1TB of storage space, and feature USB-C, four-speaker audio, Bluetooth 5.0, a 7MP TrueDepth front camera and use Face ID for device security. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) feature set includes a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display, an Apple A12X chip, five microphones, WiFi 802.11ac, and a 12MP wide-angle rear camera. The iPad Pro 11” (2020) feature set includes an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, an Apple A12Z chip, five studio-quality microphones, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), and a dual rear camera array with a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens.
Size | iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 | iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 |
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Width | 215 mm 8.5 inches | 179 mm 7.0 inches |
Height | 281 mm 11.1 inches | 248 mm 9.8 inches |
Depth | 8 mm 0.3 inches | 8 mm 0.3 inches |
Weight | 631 g 22.3 ounces | 471 g 16.6 ounces |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) features a 12.9-inch display size, measures 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.23” (D), and the WiFi-only model weighs 1.39 pounds. The WiFi + Cellular iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) weighs 1.40 pounds. In comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2020) features an 11-inch display, measures 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D), and weighs 1.04 pounds.
Camera | iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 | iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 |
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Primary | 12.0 MP | 12.0 MP |
Resolution | 4000x3000 | 4000x3000 |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) have a 7MP TrueDepth camera on the front. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) has a 12MP wide-angle camera on the back, and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) has a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle camera on the back.
Display | iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 | iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 |
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Resolution | 2048x2732 | 1668x2388 |
Screen Size | 328 mm 12.9 in | 279 mm 11.0 in |
Pixels Per Inch | 265 ppi | 265 ppi |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) features an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. Both of these displays are fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant fingerprint oleophobic coating and support an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color, True Tone, and ProMotion technology.
Battery | iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 | iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 |
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Capacity | 9660 mAh | 7540 mAh |
Longevity | 10 hours | 10 hours |
USB | USB-C | USB-C |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) is equipped with a 36.71-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) is equipped with a 28.65-watt-hour battery. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) charge via USB-C, and provide up to 10 hours of battery life when using WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when using cellular.
Color Choices
iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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Silver
iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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Silver
iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 Colors

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) color options include Silver and Space Gray.
Storage Options
iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 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 11" 2nd Gen 2020
Choose from 4 storage options:
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128GB
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256GB
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512GB
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1TB
Which storage iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 is the most popular?
iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 Storage

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) is available with 64GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage. In comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2020) is available with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage.
Reviews
iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020 Reviews
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