Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
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Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) Manufactured in November, 2018, with display 11 with chipsetApple A12X Bionic, vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018), Manufactured in November, 2018with chipsetApple A12X Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
- Lighter design: 468g vs 631g
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
- Larger display: 12.9in
- Higher battery capacity: 9720mAh vs 7812mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/64 GB - 4/256 GB - 4/512 GB - 6/1024 GB |
- 4/64 GB - 4/256 GB - 4/512 GB - 6/1024 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 11 in | 12.9 in |
| Resolution | 1668x2388 pixels | 2048x2732 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 265 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (24-120 Hz) | Yes (24-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10 | Yes HDR10 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.5 % | 85.5 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
| sRGB gamut | 99.7 % | 99.7 % |
| Response time | 45 ms | 36 ms |
| Contrast | 1420:1 | 1975:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 247.6 mm (9.75 in) | 280.6 mm (11.05 in) |
| Width | 178.5 mm (7.03 in) | 214.9 mm (8.46 in) |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) |
| Weight | 468 g (16.51 oz) | 631 g (22.26 oz) |
| Area | 442 cm² (68.51 in²) | 603 cm² (93.47 in²) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Metal | Metal |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - Silver - Gray |
- Silver - Gray |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A12X Bionic | Apple A12X Bionic |
| Max Frequency | 2500 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1318 | 1358 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 4727 | 4736 |
| CPU | 210024 | 210201 |
| GPU | 207499 | 207538 |
| Memory | 122472 | 122462 |
| UX | 137704 | 137780 |
| NanoReview Score | 677699 | 677981 |
| Max Surface Temp. | 39.8 °C | 41.2 °C |
| Stability | 69 % | 76 % |
| Graphics Test | 69 fps | 70 fps |
| Graphics Score | 11603 | 11793 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | iPadOS 12 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) | iPadOS 12 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.1) |
Battery
| Volume | 7812 mAh | 9720 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 30 W | 30 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:35 h | 2:45 h |
| Web Browsing | 10:48 h | 11:25 h |
| Video Playback | 15:19 h | 16:28 h |
| Games | 06:32 h | 07:17 h |
| Standby Mode | 166 h | 179 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Flash | Quad LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 120 fps (720p) | 120 fps (1080p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 12 MP | Standard: 12 MP |
| Features | Bokeh effect | Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 29 mm | 29 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/3.0" | 1/3.0" |
| Pixel size | 1.4 μm | 1.4 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 7 MP | 7 MP |
| Matrix | 3472x2063 pixels | 3472x2063 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS |
- GPS - GLONASS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 1 | 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 3G Bands | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | October, 2018 yr | October, 2018 yr |
| Release Date | November, 2018 yr | November, 2018 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 799 | 999 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor |
- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 18 W | Yes 18 W |
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