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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Specs Comparison

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9.2
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)
9.0
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)
Released · May 21, 2021
Released · May 21, 2021
12.9-inch
11.0-inch
Triple camera
Triple camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
10758 mAh
7540 mAh

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021

Design

Dimensions
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm 		9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 inches
247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm
Weight
24.06 oz (682.0 g) 16.44 oz (466.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Materials & Colors
Silver, Space Gray Silver, Space Gray
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control Right: Volume control

Display

Size
12.9-inch, 85.43% screen-to-body 11.0-inch, 85.43% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR, 1600 nits IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits
Resolution
2732x2048px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI 2388x1688px, 266 PPI
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M1 (5 nm) Apple M1 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
3100 MHz 		Octa-core
3100 MHz
GPU
Apple 8-core GPU Apple 8-core GPU
Memory
8GB/128GB
8GB/256GB
8GB/512GB
16GB/1024GB
16GB/2048GB 		8GB/128GB
8GB/256GB
8GB/512GB
16GB/1024GB
16GB/2048GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iPadOS (14.x) iPadOS (14.x)

Battery

Type
10758 mAh, Li - Polymer 7540 mAh, Li - Polymer
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Browsing
Untested
Video
8h 51min
Gaming
Untested
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Browsing
Untested
Video
7h 32min
Gaming
Untested
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Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8 		12 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
10 MP (Ultra-wide)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4 		10 MP (Ultra-wide)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information) 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 (30 fps)
Time-lapse video
Front
12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR)
Video capture: 1080p 		12 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,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C Type-C
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS
Other
Tethering, Computer sync Tethering, Computer sync

Multimedia

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

Alternative variants

With 256 GB storage
Memory 256GB
With 256GB storage
Memory 256GB
With 512GB storage
Memory 512GB
With 512GB storage
Memory 512GB
With 16 GB RAM and 1TB storage
Memory 16GB/1024GB
With 16GB RAM and 1TB storage
Memory 16GB/1024GB
With 16 RAM and 2TB storage
Memory 16GB/2048GB
With 16GB RAM and 2TB storage
Memory 16GB/2048GB
With 5G
Weight 24.16 oz (685.0 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
Data Speed LTE-A, HSPA
Dual SIM Yes
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
Location GPS, A-GPS
Other UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
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)
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