Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) vs Apple iPhone XS Max Specs Comparison

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9.0	9.3
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)	Apple iPhone XS Max
Released · May 21, 2021	Released · Sep 21, 2018
11.0-inch · 2388x1688px	6.5-inch · 2688x1242px
Triple camera	Dual camera
8GB · 128GB	4GB · 64GB
7540 mAh	3179 mAh

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 20, 2021	Sep 12, 2018
Prices (MSRP)
	$1099

Design

Dimensions
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 inches 247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm	6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm
Weight
16.44 oz (466.0 g)	7.34 oz (208.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel
Materials & Colors
Silver, Space Gray
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
	Gold, Silver, Space gray

Display

Size
11.0-inch, 85.43% screen-to-body	6.5-inch, 84.29% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits	OLED, HDR, 625 nits
Resolution
2388x1688px, 266 PPI	2688x1242px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M1 (5 nm)	Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 3100 MHz	Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest
GPU
Apple 8-core GPU	Apple 4-core GPU
Memory
8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB 16GB/1024GB 16GB/2048GB	4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
iPadOS (14.x)	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)

Battery

Type
7540 mAh, Li - Polymer	3179 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
	USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
	Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

7h 32min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

8h 33min

Video

5h 25min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Ultra-wide) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4	12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information)
Flash
Quad LED	Quad LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) Time-lapse video	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
12 MP (Wide Angle, HDR) Video capture: 1080p	7 MP (Wide Angle, HDR) Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C	Lightning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner, Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
Tethering, Computer sync	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
3G Bands
	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3219A
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB storage


Memory	256GB

with 512 GB storage


Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1449

With 512GB storage


Memory	512GB

with 256 GB storage


Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1249

With 16GB RAM and 1TB storage


Memory	16GB/1024GB

With 16GB RAM and 2TB storage


Memory	16GB/2048GB

With 5G


Weight	16.58 oz (470.0 g)
5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Other	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Specs	Apple iPhone XS Max Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Review	Apple iPhone XS Max Review
User Reviews
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