iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022

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The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) was released in November 2018 and serves as the 3rd generation model in the 12.9” iPad Pro lineup. The iPad Pro 11” (2022) was released in October 2022 and serves as the 4th generation model in the 11” iPad Pro lineup.

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iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 Pricing

iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 prices start at $314, which is cheaper than the iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 low price of $498.

Specs Comparison

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) features an 11-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668. Both displays support True Tone and ProMotion technology, and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) display also supports Apple Pencil Hover. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) spec sheet includes an Apple A12X chip, up to 1TB of storage space, four-speaker audio, five microphones, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, a 12MP wide-angle rear camera, a 7MP TrueDepth front camera, and Face ID for device security. The WiFi + Cellular iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) supports 4G LTE connectivity. The iPad Pro 11” (2022) spec sheet includes an Apple M2 chip, up to 2TB of storage space, four-speaker audio, five studio-quality microphones, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C (with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4), a dual rear camera array with a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 12MP TrueDepth ultra-wide-angle front camera with Center Stage, and Face ID for device security. The WiFi + Cellular iPad Pro 11” (2022) supports 5G connectivity.

Size

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) features a 12.9-inch display size and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) features an 11-inch display size. Measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) are as follows: 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, measurements for the iPad Pro 11” (2022) are as follows: 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D). The WiFi-only iPad Pro 11” (2022) weighs 1.03 pounds, and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.04 pounds.

Size and Weight: iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022
Size iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022
Width 215 mm 8.5 inches
Height 281 mm 11.1 inches
Depth 8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 631 g 22.3 ounces

Camera

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) has a front-facing 7MP TrueDepth camera and a rear-facing 12MP wide-angle camera. In comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2022) has a front-facing 12MP TrueDepth ultra-wide-angle camera with Center Stage and has a dual rear-facing array with 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide angle cameras.

Cameras: iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022
Camera iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022
Primary 12.0 MP
Resolution 4000x3000

Screen

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.

Screen and Display: iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022
Display iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022
Resolution 2048x2732
Screen Size 328 mm 12.9 in
Pixels Per Inch 265 ppi ppi

Battery

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) is equipped with a 36.71-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) is equipped with a 28.65-watt-hour battery. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) both use the USB-C connector for charging, and both battery capacities will provide up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular.

Battery and Charging: iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022
Battery iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022
Capacity 9660 mAh mAh
Longevity 10 hours hours
USB USB-C

Processing

Processing: iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022
Processor iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022
CPU Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 (T8027)

Color Choices

iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 Colors

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) are available in Space Gray and Silver.

Storage Options

iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018

Choose from 4 storage options:

  • 64GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB

iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022

Choose from 5 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB

iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 Storage

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) are available with storage options of 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) is also available in a 64GB storage configuration and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) is also available in 128GB and 2TB storage configurations.

Reviews

iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018

40 reviews 5.0 stars

iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022

15 reviews 5.0 stars

iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 Reviews

Both the iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 and iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 earn 5.0 of 5.0 stars from Swappa user reviews.

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