iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022

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 12.9” (2022) are 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.25” (D). The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) both feature a 12.9-inch display size. The 2017 WiFi-only model weighs 1.49 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.53 pounds. The 2022 WiFi-only model weighs 1.5 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.51 pounds.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) features an ultra-wide-angle 12MP TrueDepth camera with support for Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, and Center Stage. The rear camera setups include a single 12MP wide-angle lens on the 2017 model, and a dual 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens on the 2022 model.

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a 12.9” Retina display and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) features a 12.9” Liquid Retina XDR display. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) displays support a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, and feature an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. Both displays are also available fully laminated and have an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. In addition, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) display also supports an XDR max brightness of 1000 nits, an HDR max brightness of 1600 nits, and Apple Pencil Hover.

The battery capacities of the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) are capable of providing up to 10 hours of battery life when using WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when using cellular. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) is powered by a 41-watt-hour battery and charges via the Lightning connector, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) is powered by a 40.88-watt-hour battery and charges via USB-C.