Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

12.9 inches
12.9 inches

Resolution:

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

Technology:

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

85.51 %
85.43 %

Peak brightness:

600 cd/m2 (nit)
1600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 (7 nm)
Apple M1 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit
Octa-core, 3100 MHz

GPU:

Apple 7-core GPU
Apple 8-core GPU

RAM:

4GB
8GB

Internal storage:

64GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

iOS (13.x, 12.x)
iPadOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

9720 mAh
10758 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Triple camera

Main camera:

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

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8
Aperture size: F1.8

Second camera:

10 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4

Third camera:

ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information)

Flash:

Quad LED
Quad LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Features:

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

Front:

7 MP (HDR)
12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches (280.4 x 214.9 x 5.8 mm)
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm)

Weight:

22.26 oz (631.0 g)
24.06 oz (682.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Materials & Colors:

Silver, Space Gray

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock
3D Face unlock

Keys:

Right: Volume control
Right: Volume control

Colors:

Gray, Silver

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

TV-out
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Mass storage device
Charging, Headphones port, Video out

Location:

Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Other:

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

Buyers information

Price:

$ 999

In The Box:

USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 18W USB-C Power Adapter
USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 30, 2018
Apr 20, 2021
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