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7.4Display8.5
9.0Performance9.3
5.1Battery8.4
8.4Memory & storage8.4
9.1Features9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Pro 11 (2021)iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
| iPad Pro 11 (2021) | iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 247.6 mm | 280.6 mm | −33 mm |
| Width | 178.5 mm | 214.9 mm | −36.4 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.4 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 466 g | 682 g | −216 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 (2022)?
- Weight466 g vs 682 g+46%
- Thickness5.9 mm vs 6.4 mm+8%
Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) better than iPad Pro 11 (2021)?
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,600 nits2.7×
- Battery capacity7,538 mAh vs 10,758 mAh+43%
- Screen size11″ vs 12.9″+17%
- CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3.49 GHz+9%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Charged in 30 min25% vs 38%+52%
- Resolution (short side)1,668 px vs 2,048 px+23%
- Resolution (long side)2,388 px vs 2,732 px+14%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
- Screen-to-body ratio82.9% vs 85.4%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 466 g | 682 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.4 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 | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED 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 | 1,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 595 nits | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.9% | 85.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Apple M2 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Apple |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.49 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,538 mAh | 10,758 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 25% | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4) | USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3) |
| USB version | 4 | 4 |
| 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, compass, 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 | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 14.5.1 | iPadOS 16.1 |
| Platform | iPadOS | iPadOS |
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