iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021

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The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) were released in May 2021. The iPad Pro 12.9’ (2021) is the 5th 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.
Price Comparison
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 Pricing
Specs Comparison
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) features an 11-inch Liquid Retina display. Common specs include an Apple M1 chip, up to 2TB of storage, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle TrueDepth front-facing camera, and a dual rear camera setup with a 10MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 12MP wide-angle camera. Additional common specs include USB-C with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4, Face ID, four-speaker audio, five studio-quality microphones, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), and Bluetooth 5.0. The accessory support for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) includes the Apple Magic Keyboard, the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio, and the 2nd generation Apple Pencil.
Size | iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 | iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 |
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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 | 6 mm 0.3 inches | 6 mm 0.2 inches |
Weight | 682 g 24.1 ounces | 466 g 16.4 ounces |
Measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) are as follows: 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.25” (D), with a 12.9” display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) weighs 1.5 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular version weighs 1.51 pounds. And in comparison, the measurements for the iPad Pro 11” (2021) are as follows: 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D), with an 11” display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 11” (2021) weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular version weighs 1.04 pounds.
Camera | iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 | iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 |
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Primary | 12.0 MP | 12.0 MP |
Resolution | 4000x3000 | 4000x3000 |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) feature an ultra-wide-angle 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front. On the back, these iPads feature a dual camera system with a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens.
Display | iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 | iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 |
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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” (2021) features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) features an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. Shared features include an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. These displays are also fully laminated and have a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and an anti-reflective coating. Otherwise, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) display also supports an XDR max brightness of 1000 nits and an HDR max brightness of 1600 nits.
Battery | iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 | iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 |
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Capacity | 10702 mAh | 7540 mAh |
Longevity | 10 hours | 10 hours |
USB | USB-C | USB-C |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) is equipped with a 40.88-watt-hour battery, and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) is equipped with a 28.65-watt-hour battery. Both battery capacities are capable of providing up to 10 hours of battery life when using WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when using cellular, and both charge via USB-C.
Color Choices
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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Silver
iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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Silver
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 Colors

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) are available in Silver and Space Gray.
Storage Options
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
Choose from 5 storage options:
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128GB
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256GB
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512GB
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1TB
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2TB
iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021
Choose from 5 storage options:
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128GB
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256GB
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512GB
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1TB
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2TB
Which storage iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 is the most popular?
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021 Storage

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) are available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage configurations.
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