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iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021

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The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) was released in March 2020 and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) was released in May 2021. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) is the 4th generation model in the 12.9” iPad Pro lineup, and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) is the 3rd generation model in the 11” iPad Pro lineup.

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iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 Pricing

iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 prices start at $498, which is cheaper than the iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 low price of $599.

Specs Comparison

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) is equipped with a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display, powered by an Apple A12Z Bionic chip, and features up to 1TB of storage, USB-C, and a 7MP TrueDepth front camera. In comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2021) is equipped with an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, powered by an Apple M1 chip, and features up to 2TB of storage, USB-C with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4, and an ultra-wide-angle 12MP TrueDepth camera with Center Stage. Aside from these unique features, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) share many of the same features. The shared features Face ID, four-speaker audio, five studio-quality microphones, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0, and a dual rear camera system with 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle cameras. The accessory support for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) includes the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio, Apple Magic Keyboard, and the 2nd generation Apple Pencil.

Size

Size iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021
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 6 mm 0.2 inches
Weight 641 g 22.6 ounces 466 g 16.4 ounces

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) measurements are as follows: 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.23” (D) with a display size of 12.9 inches. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) weighs 1.41 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.42 pounds. To compare, the iPad Pro 11” (2021) measurements are as follows: 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D) with a display size of 11 inches. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 11” (2021) weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.04 pounds.

Camera

Camera iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021
Primary 12.0 MP 12.0 MP
Resolution 4000x3000 4000x3000

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) feature a dual rear camera array with a 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and on the front, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) is equipped with a 7MP TrueDepth camera and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) is equipped with an ultra-wide-angle 12MP TrueDepth camera with Center Stage.

Screen

Display iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021
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” (2020) has a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048. In comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2021) has an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668. Otherwise, both feature wide color (P3), an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, True Tone, and ProMotion technology, and they are both fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

Battery

Battery iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021
Capacity 9660 mAh 7540 mAh
Longevity 10 hours 10 hours
USB USB-C USB-C

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) has a 36.71-watt-hour battery and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) has a 28.65-watt-hour battery. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) both charge via USB-C, and both batteries are capable of providing up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular.

Processing

Processor iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021
CPU Apple A12Z Bionic Apple M1 APL1102

Color Choices

iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

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iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

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iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 Colors

The iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 introduces one new color not found in the iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 color palette: Gray. Both the iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 and iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 share one color: Silver. However, the iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 does away with Gray, previously seen on the iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021.
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The color options for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) include Silver and Space Gray.

Storage Options

iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020

Choose from 4 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB

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iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021

Choose from 5 storage options:

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

Which storage iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 is the most popular?

iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 Storage

The iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 introduces one new storage option not found on the iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020: 2TB. Both the iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 and iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 share four storage options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
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The storage options for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) include 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. The iPad Pro 11” (2021) is also available in a 2TB storage configuration.

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