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7.4Display8.2
9.0Performance7.0
5.1Battery7.2
8.4Memory & storage5.7
9.1Features6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Pro 11 (2021)iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)
| iPad Pro 11 (2021) | iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 247.6 mm | 280.6 mm | −33 mm |
| Width | 178.5 mm | 214.9 mm | −36.4 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 466 g | 641 g | −175 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Pro 11 (2021) better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)?
- RAM16 GB vs 6 GB2.7×
- Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- 5GYes · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): No
- Weight466 g vs 641 g+38%
- CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+28%
- Front camera12 MP vs 7 MP+71%
- Charged in 30 min25% vs 18%+39%
- USB version4 vs 3.1+29%
Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) better than iPad Pro 11 (2021)?
- Battery capacity7,538 mAh vs 9,720 mAh+29%
- Screen size11″ vs 12.9″+17%
- Measured brightness595 nits vs 625 nits+5%
- Resolution (short side)1,668 px vs 2,048 px+23%
- Resolution (long side)2,388 px vs 2,732 px+14%
- Screen-to-body ratio82.9% vs 85.4%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 466 g | 641 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.9 mm |
| Height | 247.6 mm | 280.6 mm |
| Width | 178.5 mm | 214.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Colours | Silver, Space Gray | Silver, Space Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 12.9″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,668 px | 2,048 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,388 px | 2,732 px |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 265 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 595 nits | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.9% | 85.4% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Apple A12Z Bionic |
| Chip maker | Apple | Apple |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 4,855 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,554 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,538 mAh | 9,720 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 25% | 18% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4) | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 4 | 3.1 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| 3D face unlock (Face ID) | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 7 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 14.5.1 | iPadOS 13.4 |
| Platform | iPadOS | iPadOS |
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