Screen size
iPad Pro 11 (2025)11.0"
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)Winner: 12.9"+15%
Quick verdict
iPad Pro 11 (2025) leads the measured specs 12-5.
Measured wins
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
4
equal specs
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak 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
3.5mm jack
SD 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 - A3358 - cellular model only, 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 - A3359 - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3358, A3359 - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
-
Speed
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Announced
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
2025, October 16
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
2017, June. Released 2017, June
Status
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Available. Released 2025, October 22
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Discontinued
Dimensions
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3 mm (9.83 x 6.99 x 0.21 in)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 mm (12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 in)
Weight
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
444 g (Wi-Fi), 446 g (5G) (1.03 lb)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
677 g (Wi-Fi) / 692 g (LTE) (1.49 lb)
Build
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
-
SIM
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
eSIM - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Stylus support
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Stylus support
Type
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
11.0 inches, 364.8 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
1668 x 2420 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~267 ppi density)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
2732 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Other
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Antireflective coating Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
True-tone
OS
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
iPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
iOS 10.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 17.7.10
Chipset
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Apple M5
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Apple A10X Fusion (10 nm)
CPU
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models10-core (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB models
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Hexa-core 2.38 GHz (3x Hurricane & 3x Zephyr)
GPU
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Apple GPU (10-core graphics)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
PowerVR Series 7 (12-core graphics)
Card slot
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
No
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
No
Internal
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
Single
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
Features
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Single
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Features
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Face detection, HDR, panorama
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
No
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Yes
WLAN
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
4.2, A2DP, EDR
Positioning
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
No
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Yes
Radio
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
No
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
No
USB
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Lightning, USB 3.0; magnetic connector
Sensors
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Type
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Li-Po 8160 mAh
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Li-Ion 10,891 mAh, non-removable (41 Wh)
Charging
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
50% in 30 min
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
-
Talk time
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
-
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Up to 10 h (multimedia)
Colors
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Silver, Space Black
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Space Gray, Gold, Silver
Models
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
A3357, A3358, A3359
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
A1670, A1671, A1821, iPad7,1, iPad7,2
Price
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
About 1100 EUR
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
About 900 EUR
SAR
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
-
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
-
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
0.97 W/kg (body)