iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022

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Apple released the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) in June 2017 and released the iPad Pro 11” (2022) in October 2022. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) serves as the 2nd generation model in the 12.9” iPad Pro lineup, and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) serves as the 4th generation model in the 11” iPad Pro lineup.
Price Comparison
iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017
iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022
iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 Pricing
Specs Comparison
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) comes equipped with a 12.9” Retina display, the iPad Pro 11” (2022) comes equipped with an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, and both support True Tone and ProMotion technology. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features an Apple A10X Fusion chip, up to 512GB of storage, a Lightning connector, four-speaker audio, two microphones, WiFi 802.11ac, and Bluetooth 4.2, as well as a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera, a 12MP wide-angle rear camera, and a home button with Touch ID. The main accessory support for the 2017 iPad Pro 12.9” includes the Apple Pencil (1st gen) and the Apple Smart Keyboard. The WiFi + Cellular 2017 iPad Pro 12.9” supports 4G LTE. In comparison, the iPad Pro 11” (2022) features an Apple M2 chip, up to 2TB of storage, USB-C (with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4), four-speaker audio, five studio-quality microphones, WiFi 6E (802.11ax), and Bluetooth 5.3, as well as a 12MP TrueDepth front camera system with Center Stage, a dual rear camera system with a 12MP wide-angle lens and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and Face ID. The main accessory support for the 2022 iPad Pro 11” includes the Apple Pencil (2nd gen), Apple Magic Keyboard, and the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio. The WiFi + Cellular 2022 iPad Pro 11” supports 5G.
Size | iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017 | iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 |
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Width | 221 mm 8.7 inches | |
Height | 306 mm 12.0 inches | |
Depth | 7 mm 0.3 inches | |
Weight | 692 g 24.4 ounces |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) measurements are as follows: 12” (H) x 8.68” (W) x 0.27” (D) and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) measurements are as follows: 9.74” (H) x 7.02” (W) x 0.23” (D). The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) has 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” (2022) has an 11-inch display size, the WiFi model weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.04 pounds.
Camera | iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017 | iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 |
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Primary | 12.0 MP | |
Resolution | 4000x3000 |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera, and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) features an ultra-wide-angle 12MP TrueDepth front camera with Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, and Center Stage. Over on the back, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a wide-angle 12MP camera, and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) features a dual camera system with a wide-angle 12MP lens and an ultra-wide-angle 10MP lens.
Display | iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017 | 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” (2017) features a 12.9-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) features an 11-inch 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” (2022) displays feature an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology, and they are also fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. The iPad Pro 11” (2022) display also supports Apple Pencil Hover.
Battery | iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017 | iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 |
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Capacity | 10870 mAh | mAh |
Longevity | 10 hours | hours |
USB | Lightning |
The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) is powered by a 41-watt-hour battery and charges via Lightning, The iPad Pro 11” (2022) is powered by a 28.65-watt-hour battery and charges via USB-C. The battery capacities of the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) can b 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" 2nd Gen 2017
Available in 3 colors:
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Gold
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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" 2nd Gen 2017 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 Colors

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) is available in Space Gray, Silver, and Gold, and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) is available in Space Gray and Silver. The Space Gray iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a black bezel on the front and the Silver and Gold models feature a white bezel on the front. Both of the color options for the iPad Pro 11” (2022) feature a black bezel on the front.
Storage Options
iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017
Choose from 5 storage options:
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32GB
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64GB
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128GB
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256GB
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512GB
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" 2nd Gen 2017 vs iPad Pro 11" 4th Gen 2022 Storage

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) is available with options to get 64GB, 256GB, or 512GB of storage, and the iPad Pro 11” (2022) is available with options to get 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB of storage.
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