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iPad Pro 11 (2024) vs iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

What iPad Pro 11 (2024) does better (8) and where iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPad Pro 11 (2024)

9.1Score

8 advantages≈ $1,300

Apple · 2021iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

9.1Score

5 advantages≈ $1,300

Higher score

9.1Display8.5

9.6Performance9.0

6.4Battery8.4

9.5Memory & storage8.4

9.2Features9.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 11 (2024)iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

	iPad Pro 11 (2024)	iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)	Difference
Height	249.7 mm	280.6 mm	−30.9 mm
Width	177.5 mm	214.9 mm	−37.4 mm
Thickness	5.3 mm	6.4 mm	−1.1 mm
Weight	444 g	682 g	−238 g

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

Why is iPad Pro 11 (2024) better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)?

OLED panelYes · iPad Pro 12.9 (2021): No
Measured brightness994 nits vs 607 nits+64%
Weight444 g vs 682 g+54%
CPU frequency4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+38%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Thickness5.3 mm vs 6.4 mm+21%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) better than iPad Pro 11 (2024)?

Battery capacity8,160 mAh vs 10,758 mAh+32%
Screen size11″ vs 12.9″+17%
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Pro 11 (2024): Yes
Resolution (short side)1,668 px vs 2,048 px+23%
Resolution (long side)2,420 px vs 2,732 px+13%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024)≈ $1,3009.1	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)≈ $1,3009.1
Design
Weight	444 g	682 g
Thickness	5.3 mm	6.4 mm
Height	249.7 mm	280.6 mm
Width	177.5 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 Black	Silver, Space Gray
Display
Screen size	11″	12.9″
Panel	Ultra Retina Tandem OLED	Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (short side)	1,668 px	2,048 px
Resolution (long side)	2,420 px	2,732 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	994 nits	607 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.2%	85.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M4	Apple M1
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
CPU cores	—	8
CPU frequency	4.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	2,566,792	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	13,160	—
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	2,048 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	8,160 mAh	10,758 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	12.6 h	—
Wired charging	30 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	41%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5
USB	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3)	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4)
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
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.3 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
3D face unlock (Face ID)	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	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 17.5.1	iPadOS 14.5.1
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS
EU label
Energy class	G	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	73 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	E	—