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Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

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Apple iPad Pro 11
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Apple iPad Pro 11
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 11 with chipsetApple A12Z Bionic, vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021), Manufactured in May, 2021with chipsetApple M1 (iPad). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
    Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
    • Lighter design: 466g vs 471g
    • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.1

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 6/256 GB
    - 6/512 GB
    - 6/1024 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB
    - 16/1024 GB
    - 16/2048 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) and Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Tablets:
    iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
    vs
    iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 11 in 11 in
    Resolution 1668x2388 pixels 1668x2388 pixels
    Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
    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 No Yes Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.5 % 81.5 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
    580 nits
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
    597 nits
    sRGB gamut99.9 %99.9 %
    PWM (Flicker)1316 Hzn/a
    Response time38 ms30 ms
    Contrast1714:11425:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 247.6 mm (9.75 in) 247.6 mm (9.75 in)
    Width 178.5 mm (7.03 in) 178.5 mm (7.03 in)
    Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
    Weight 471 g (16.61 oz) 466 g (16.44 oz)
    Area 442 cm² (68.51 in²) 442 cm² (68.51 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
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
    81.5 %
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
    81.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) and Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A12Z Bionic Apple M1 (iPad)
    Max Frequency 2500 MHz 3200 MHz
    CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture n/a - 4/3.2 (Icestorm)
    - 4/2.1 (Firestorm)
    Process n/a TSMC
    Transistor Size n/a 5 nm
    Neural Processor n/a Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics n/a Apple M1 GPU
    GPU Cores n/a 1024
    GPU Frequency n/a 1278 MHz
    FLOPS n/a 2617 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
    1359
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
    2311
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
    4679
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
    8488
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13592311
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)46798488
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
    1064388
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
    1632968
    CPU390024458801
    GPU387540629387
    Memory139822225102
    UX147002319678
    NanoReview Score10643881632968
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
    12732
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
    16847
    Max Surface Temp.41 °C36.3 °C
    Stability72 %76 %
    Graphics Test76 fps100 fps
    Graphics Score1273216847
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4266 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iPadOS 13.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) iPadOS 14.5.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
    OS Size 13 GB 13.7 GB

    Battery

    Volume 7538 mAh 7538 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 (34% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:53 h 2:00 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
    28:59
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
    29:07
    Web Browsing10:35 h10:15 h
    Video Playback14:56 h14:55 h
    Games06:22 h06:35 h
    Standby Mode163 h167 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 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 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 125 ° 125 °
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 10 MP
    Depth    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 10 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Sensor size1/3.0"1/3.0"
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix10 MP10 MP
    Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
    Focal length11 mmn/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 7 MP 12 MP
    Matrix 3472x2063 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - 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 4.0
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort Yes Yes
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    NFC* No No
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
    3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers 4.0 4.0
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
    78.5 dB
    Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)
    83.5 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced March, 2019 yr April, 2021 yr
    Release Date March, 2019 yr May, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) 799 799
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 20 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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