Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) - Which is better?

Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

93 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 13
VS
73 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 11
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 13 with chipsetApple M4 (iPad), vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020), Manufactured in March, 2019with chipsetApple A12Z Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Larger display: 13in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10340mAh vs 7538mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.1
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Lighter design: 471g vs 579g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
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)
Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
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Connectivity:
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
vs
iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 13 in 11 in
Resolution 2064x2752 pixels 1668x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Pixel density 264 ppi 265 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 81.5 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
1009 nits
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
580 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz1316 Hz
Response time2 ms38 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1714:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 281.6 mm (11.09 in) 247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width 215.5 mm (8.48 in) 178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness 5.1 mm (0.2 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 579 g (20.42 oz) 471 g (16.61 oz)
Area 607 cm² (94.09 in²) 442 cm² (68.51 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
86.2 %
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M4 (iPad) Apple A12Z Bionic
Max Frequency 4400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) n/a
Architecture 4/2.85 () n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 3 nm n/a
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine n/a
Graphics Apple M4 GPU n/a
GPU Cores 1280 n/a
GPU Frequency 1598 MHz n/a
FLOPS 4090 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
3860
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
1359
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
12697
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
4679
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)38601359
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)126974679
Geekbench Compute (GPU)53792n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
2369187
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
1064388
CPU622501390024
GPU1047741387540
Memory254323139822
UX444622147002
NanoReview Score23691871064388
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
n/a
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
12732
Max Surface Temp.n/a41 °C
Stabilityn/a72 %
Graphics Testn/a76 fps
Graphics Scoren/a12732
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 7500 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) iPadOS 13.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 37 GB 13 GB

Battery

Volume 10340 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 Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes (34% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:53 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
31:29
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
28:59
Web Browsing10:59 h10:35 h
Video Playback17:16 h14:56 h
Games07:49 h06:22 h
Standby Mode174 h163 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital n/a
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 n/a 125 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 10 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0"
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a10 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a11 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 7 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 3472x2063 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 6E (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 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 4.0 3.1
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 Bandsn/aGSM/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/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)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)
5G SupportYesNo

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 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
85.3 dB
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
78.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Face Sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) the clear winner in this comparison.

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