iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) measures 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.23” (D). The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) weighs 1.39 pounds, and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.40 pounds. In comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2021) measures 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D). The WiFi-only iPad Pro 11” (2021) weighs 1.03 pounds, and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.04 pounds. Otherwise, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) features a 12.9-inch display size and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) features an 11-inch display size.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) camera setup includes a 7MP TrueDepth camera on the front and a 12MP wide-angle camera on the back. The iPad Pro 11” (2021) camera setup includes an ultra-wide-angle 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front with a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide angle camera array on the back.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) has a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) has an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. Otherwise, both of these displays support an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color, True Tone, and ProMotion technology. They both are also available fully laminated and have an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant fingerprint oleophobic coating.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) is powered by a 36.71-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) is powered by a 28.65-watt-hour battery. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) use the USB-C connector for charging, and both 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.