Screen size
iPad (2025)11.0"
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)Winner: 12.9"+15%
Quick verdict
iPad (2025) and iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
iPad (2025)
8
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
8
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
iPad (2025)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
iPad (2025)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
iPad (2025)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
iPad (2025)
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specs1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3355, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3356
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - A2014, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 66, 71 - A1895
5G bands
iPad (2025)
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3355, A3356
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
-
Speed
iPad (2025)
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Announced
iPad (2025)
2025, March 04
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
2018, October. Released 2018, November
Status
iPad (2025)
Available. Released 2025, March 12
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Discontinued
Dimensions
iPad (2025)
248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 in)
Weight
iPad (2025)
477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
631 g (Wi-Fi), 633 g (LTE) (1.39 lb)
Build
iPad (2025)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
iPad (2025)
eSIM (cellular model only)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
iPad (2025)
Stylus support
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Stylus support
Type
iPad (2025)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size
iPad (2025)
11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iPad (2025)
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection
iPad (2025)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
OS
iPad (2025)
iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
iOS 12, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
Chipset
iPad (2025)
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Apple A12X Bionic (7 nm)
CPU
iPad (2025)
5-core
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU
iPad (2025)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Apple GPU (7-core graphics)
Card slot
iPad (2025)
No
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
No
Internal
iPad (2025)
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
Single
iPad (2025)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
12 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
Features
iPad (2025)
HDR, panorama
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
iPad (2025)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
Single
iPad (2025)
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Features
iPad (2025)
HDR
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
iPad (2025)
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
iPad (2025)
Yes, with stereo speakers
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
iPad (2025)
No
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
No
WLAN
iPad (2025)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
iPad (2025)
5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Positioning
iPad (2025)
GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC
iPad (2025)
No
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
No
Radio
iPad (2025)
No
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
No
USB
iPad (2025)
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
USB Type-C 3.1, magnetic connector
Sensors
iPad (2025)
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer
Type
iPad (2025)
Li-Po (28.93 Wh)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Li-Po 9720 mAh, non-removable (36.71 Wh)
Charging
iPad (2025)
45W wired, PD
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
-
Colors
iPad (2025)
Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Silver, Space Gray
Models
iPad (2025)
A3355, A3356, A3354
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
A2014, A1895, A1876, A1983, iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8
SAR
iPad (2025)
1.19 W/kg (body)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
iPad (2025)
1.47 W/kg (body)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
0.99 W/kg (body)
Price
iPad (2025)
About 400 EUR
iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
About 1100 EUR