Screen size
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)12.9"
iPad Pro 13 (2025)Winner: 13.0"+0.8%
Quick verdict
iPad Pro 13 (2025) leads the measured specs 13-3.
Measured wins
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
3
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
13
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
3G bands
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only
4G bands
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
equal specsCPU 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
1, 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 - A3361 - 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 - A3362 - cellular model only
Speed
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
5G bands
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
-
iPad Pro 13 (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 - A3361, A3362 - cellular model only
Announced
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
2017, June. Released 2017, June
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
2025, October 16
Status
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Discontinued
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Available. Released 2025, October 22
Dimensions
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 mm (12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 in)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
281.6 x 215.5 x 5.1 mm (11.09 x 8.48 x 0.20 in)
Weight
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
677 g (Wi-Fi) / 692 g (LTE) (1.49 lb)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
579 g (Wi-Fi), 582 g (5G) (1.28 lb)
SIM
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
eSIM - cellular model only
Other
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Stylus support
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Stylus support
Build
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
-
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Type
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
IPS LCD, 120Hz
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
Size
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
13.0 inches, 523.4 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
2732 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
2064 x 2752 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Other
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
True-tone
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Antireflective coating Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models
OS
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
iOS 10.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 17.7.10
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
iPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
Chipset
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Apple A10X Fusion (10 nm)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple M5
CPU
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Hexa-core 2.38 GHz (3x Hurricane & 3x Zephyr)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models10-core (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB models
GPU
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
PowerVR Series 7 (12-core graphics)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple GPU (10-core graphics)
Card slot
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
No
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
No
Internal
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
Single
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p)
Single
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Face detection, HDR, panorama
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
1080p@30fps
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Loudspeaker
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Yes
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
No
WLAN
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
4.2, A2DP, EDR
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Positioning
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Yes
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
No
Radio
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
No
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
No
USB
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Lightning, USB 3.0; magnetic connector
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Sensors
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Type
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Li-Ion 10,891 mAh, non-removable (41 Wh)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Li-Po 10290 mAh
Talk time
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Up to 10 h (multimedia)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
-
Charging
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
-
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
50% in 30 min
Colors
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
Space Gray, Gold, Silver
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Silver, Space Black
Models
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
A1670, A1671, A1821, iPad7,1, iPad7,2
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
A3360, A3361, A3362
SAR
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
1.19 W/kg (body)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
-
SAR EU
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
0.97 W/kg (body)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
-
Price
iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
About 900 EUR
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
About 1450 EUR