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Apple iPad 10.2 (2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)

What iPad 10.2 (2020) does better (2) and where iPad Pro 11 (2021) wins (23) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad 10.2 (2020)
Apple · 2020iPad 10.2 (2020)
5.3Score
2 advantages≈ $400
vs
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)
Apple · 2021iPad Pro 11 (2021)
8.2Score
23 advantages≈ $940
Higher score
5.5Display7.4
5.1Performance9.0
6.1Battery5.1
2.4Memory & storage8.4
3.9Features9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad 10.2 (2020)iPad Pro 11 (2021)
174.1 × 250.67.5178.5 × 247.65.9
iPad 10.2 (2020)iPad Pro 11 (2021)Difference
Height250.6 mm247.6 mm+3 mm
Width174.1 mm178.5 mm−4.4 mm
Thickness7.5 mm5.9 mm+1.6 mm
Weight490 g466 g+24 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad 10.2 (2020) better than iPad Pro 11 (2021)?

  1. Battery capacity8,827 mAh vs 7,538 mAh+17%
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · iPad Pro 11 (2021): No

Why is iPad Pro 11 (2021) better than iPad 10.2 (2020)?

  1. RAM3 GB vs 16 GB5.3×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 2,048 GB16×
  4. Wired charging12 W vs 30 W2.5×
  5. 5GNo · iPad 10.2 (2020): Yes
  6. Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  7. Front camera1 MP vs 12 MP10×
  8. Screen size10.2″ vs 11″+8%
  9. Measured brightness450 nits vs 595 nits+32%
  10. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+28%
  11. USB version2 vs 42×
  12. Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad 10.2 (2020): Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight490 g466 g
Thickness7.5 mm5.9 mm
Height250.6 mm247.6 mm
Width174.1 mm178.5 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
ColoursSilver, Gold, Space GraySilver, Space Gray
Display
Screen size10.2″11″
PanelRetina IPS LCDLiquid Retina IPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,620 px1,668 px
Resolution (long side)2,160 px2,388 px
Pixel density264 ppi265 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits
Measured brightness450 nits595 nits
Screen-to-body ratio74.4%82.9%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetApple A12 BionicApple M1
Chip makerAppleApple
Process7 nm—
CPU cores68
CPU frequency2.5 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUApple GPUApple GPU
AnTuTu score895,627—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,903—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,427—
Memory
RAM3 GB16 GB
Storage (max)128 GB2,048 GB
Storage (base)32 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,827 mAh7,538 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging12 W30 W
Charged in 30 min—25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GNoYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth4.25
USBLightningUSB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4)
USB version24
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)—Yes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASSGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorFront / Home button—
3D face unlock (Face ID)—Yes
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP12 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2.4f/1.8
Rear cameras12
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Front camera1 MP12 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchiPadOS 14iPadOS 14.5.1
PlatformiPadOSiPadOS
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