iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017 vs iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen 2021

Measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) are 12” (H) x 8.68” (W) x 0.27” (D) and measurements for the iPad Pro 11” (2021) are 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D). The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a 12.9-inch display size, the WiFi model weighs 1.49 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.53 pounds. The iPad Pro 11” (2021) features an 11-inch display size, the WiFi model weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.04 pounds.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) has a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera, and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) has an ultra-wide-angle 12MP TrueDepth front camera with Center Stage support. The 11” iPad Pro front camera also supports newer features such as Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, Animoji, and Memoji. On the rear, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) has a wide-angle 12MP camera and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) has a dual camera array with a wide-angle 12MP lens and an ultra-wide-angle 10MP lens.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) has a 12.9” Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) has an 11” Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 at 264 pixels per inch. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) displays feature an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. They are also available fully laminated and have an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) is equipped with a 41-watt-hour battery and charges via Lightning, and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) is equipped with a 28.65-watt-hour battery and charges via USB-C. Aside from the difference in battery capacities, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) and the iPad Pro 11” (2021) allow for up to 10 hours of battery life when using WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when using cellular.