iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022

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The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) was released in May 2021 and it serves as the 5th generation model in the 12.9” iPad Pro lineup. The iPad Pro 11” (2022) was released in October 2022 and it serves as the 4th generation model in the 11” iPad Pro lineup.
Price Comparison
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021
iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 Pricing
Specs Comparison
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) key specs include a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, an Apple M1 chip, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), and Bluetooth 5.0. In comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2022) key specs include an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with support for Apple Pencil Hover, an Apple M2 chip, WiFi 6E (802.11ax), and Bluetooth 5.3. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) both feature up to 2TB of storage, USB-C with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4, Face ID, four-speaker audio, and five studio-quality microphones. In addition, both iPads have a 12MP ultra-wide-angle TrueDepth front-facing camera with Center Stage and a dual rear camera array that includes a 10MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 12MP wide-angle camera. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) bring support for the Apple Pencil (2nd gen), the Apple Magic Keyboard, and the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio.
Size | iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 | iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 |
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Width | 215 mm 8.5 inches | |
Height | 281 mm 11.1 inches | |
Depth | 6 mm 0.3 inches | |
Weight | 682 g 24.1 ounces |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) measures 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.25” (D) and features 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. To compare, the iPad Pro 11” (2022) measures 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D) and features an 11” display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 11” (2022) weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular version weighs 1.04 pounds.
Camera | iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 | iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 |
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Primary | 12.0 MP | |
Resolution | 4000x3000 |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) feature a 12MP ultra-wide-angle TrueDepth front camera with support for Center Stage and a dual rear-camera array with a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens.
Display | iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 | iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 |
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Resolution | 2048x2732 | |
Screen Size | 328 mm 12.9 in | |
Pixels Per Inch | 265 ppi | ppi |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) has 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” (2022) has an 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) displays both support an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. These displays are also fully laminated with a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and an anti-reflective coating. Additionally, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) display also supports an XDR max brightness of 1000 nits and an HDR max brightness of 1600 nits, and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) also supports Apple Pencil Hover.
Battery | iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 | iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 |
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Capacity | 10702 mAh | mAh |
Longevity | 10 hours | hours |
USB | USB-C |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) is powered by a 40.88-watt-hour battery, and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) is powered by a 28.65-watt-hour battery, and both charge via USB-C. These battery capacities can provide up to 10 hours of battery life when using WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when using cellular.
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" 4th Gen 2022
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" 4th Gen 2022 Colors

Space Gray and Silver are the two color options for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 11” (2022).
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" 4th Gen 2022
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" 4th Gen 2022 is the most popular?
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 Storage

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) are available with options to get 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB of storage.
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