iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017 vs iPad Pro 11" 2018

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) measures 12” (H) x 8.68” (W) x 0.27” (D) and features a 12.9-inch display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) weighs 1.49 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.53 pounds. To compare, the iPad Pro 11” (2018) measures 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D), features an 11-inch display size and weighs 1.03 pounds.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) feature a 12MP wide-angle rear camera and a 7MP TrueDepth front camera. While the hardware is similar, the iPad Pro 11” (2018) camera supports additional features such as Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting on the front-facing camera.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a 12.9” Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) features an 11” Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. Both displays are fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating, a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) is equipped with a 41-watt-hour battery and charges via the Lightning connector. In comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2018) is equipped with a 29.37-watt-hour battery and charges via USB-C. The battery capacities of the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) and the iPad Pro 11” (2018) are able to provide up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular.