Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) - specs comparison

Display

Size:

12.9 inches

Resolution:

2732 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

85.51 %

76.33 %

85.51 %

Peak brightness:

600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A12X Bionic APL1083

Apple A10X Fusion APL1071

Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083

Processor:

Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm

Hexa-core, 2380 MHz, Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Apple 7-core GPU

Apple 12-core GPU

Apple 8-core GPU

RAM:

4GB

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB, not expandable

512GB

128GB, not expandable

Device type:

Tablet

OS:

iOS (13.x, 12.x)

iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x)

iPadOS (13.x)

Battery

Capacity:

9720 mAh

10891 mAh

9720 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)

12 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8

Second camera:

10 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS

Front:

7 MP (HDR)

7 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches (280.4 x 214.9 x 5.8 mm)

12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches (305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 mm)

11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm)

Weight:

22.26 oz (631.0 g)

24.41 oz (692.0 g)

22.61 oz (641.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Right: Volume control

Colors:

Gray, Silver

Gold, Gray, Silver

Silver, Space gray

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

TV-out

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

4.2

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Lightning

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Mass storage device

Charging

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Location:

Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Other:

UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Buyers information

Price:

$ 999

$ 1229

$ 999

In The Box:

USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 18W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 30, 2018

Jun 05, 2017

Mar 18, 2020