iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022

Measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) are 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. To compare, measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) are 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.25” (D). The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) weighs 1.50 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.51 pounds. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) both feature a 12.9-inch display size.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) features a front-facing 7MP TrueDepth camera and a rear-facing 12MP wide-angle camera. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) features a front-facing 12MP TrueDepth ultra-wide-angle camera with Center Stage and has a dual rear-facing setup with 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide angle cameras.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) has a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) has a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) displays support a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. These displays are also fully laminated and feature a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and an anti-reflective coating. Additional details include an SDR max brightness of 600 nits on the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018), with an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, an XDR max brightness of 1000 nits, and an HDR max brightness of 1600 nits on the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022).

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) is powered by a 36.71-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) is powered by a 40.88-watt-hour battery. Both of these iPads use the USB-C for charging and both offer up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular.