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7.4Display8.8
9.0Performance8.2
5.1Battery7.2
8.4Memory & storage6.7
9.1Features7.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Pro 11 (2021)Pad 7
| iPad Pro 11 (2021) | Pad 7 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 247.6 mm | 251.2 mm | −3.6 mm |
| Width | 178.5 mm | 173.4 mm | +5.1 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.2 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 466 g | 500 g | −34 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Pro 11 (2021) better than Pad 7?
- Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 256 GB8×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 7: No
- 5GYes · Pad 7: No
- RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- eSIMYes · Pad 7: No
- GPSYes · Pad 7: No
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 7: No
- CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+14%
- Weight466 g vs 500 g+7%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- USB version4 vs 3.2+25%
- Thickness5.9 mm vs 6.2 mm+5%
Why is Pad 7 better than iPad Pro 11 (2021)?
- Battery capacity7,538 mAh vs 8,850 mAh+17%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
- Measured brightness595 nits vs 811 nits+36%
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 800 nits+33%
- Pixel density265 ppi vs 344 ppi+30%
- Charged in 30 min25% vs 50%2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Resolution (long side)2,388 px vs 3,200 px+34%
- Resolution (short side)1,668 px vs 2,136 px+28%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 466 g | 500 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.2 mm |
| Height | 247.6 mm | 251.2 mm |
| Width | 178.5 mm | 173.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Silver, Space Gray | Black, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 11.2″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,668 px | 2,136 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,388 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 344 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 595 nits | 811 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.9% | 85.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 732 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 1,697,444 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 4,978 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 2,048 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,538 mAh | 8,850 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 25% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4) | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 4 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | 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 | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 14.5.1 | Android 15 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 2 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | F |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 91 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
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