iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017 vs iPad Pro 11" 2nd Gen 2020

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 2017 iPad Pro 12.9” with WiFi weighs 1.49 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.53 pounds. To compare, the iPad Pro 11” (2020) measures 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D), features an 11-inch display size and weighs 1.04 pounds.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a 7MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) features a 7MP TrueDepth camera on the front. The 11” iPad Pro front camera supports new features such as Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting. On the back, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a single 12MP wide-angle camera and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) features a dual camera setup with a 12MP wide-angle lens and a 10MP ultra-wide angle lens.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a 12.9” Retina display with a native resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) features an 11” Liquid Retina display with a native resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) and the iPad Pro 11” (2020) displays are fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. These displays also feature an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) is powered by a 41-watt-hour battery and charges via the Lightning connector. The iPad Pro 11” (2020) is powered by a 28.65-watt-hour battery and charges via USB-C. Despite the difference in battery capacities, both models are able to run for up to 10 hours when using WiFi or up to 9 hours when using cellular.