Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) vs Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) vs Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

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Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)
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Score
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Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) vs Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

Specs Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) prices Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wifi 		where to buy Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025) Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Global · 12GB · 256GB · Wi-Fi
Inches 11" 11"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 82% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Dimensions 247.6 mm
178.5 mm
5.9 mm 		249.7 mm
177.5 mm
5.3 mm
Weight 466 g 444 g
Micro M1
Octa-Core 		M5
Nona-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 1.808.909
v10 		--
Battery 7600 mAh 8160 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS iOS 18 iOS 18

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases -- Apple iPad Pro (11-inch 6th generation), A3357

Release Date
Release date April 2021,
5 years ago 		October 2025,
1 year ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Size
247.6 mm • 178.5 mm • 5.9 mm
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249.7 mm • 177.5 mm • 5.3 mm
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Weight 466 g 444 g
Usable surface 82 % 82 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP42
Colors
Silver
Gray
Black
Silver

Screen
Diagonal 11" 11"
Type LCD IPS Oled • Ultra Retina Tandem OLED,
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Resolution QHD
2388 x 1668 px 		QHD
2420 x 1668 px
Brightness -- 500 nits
Peak brightness -- 1600 nits
Maximum brightness (HBM) 600 nits 1000 nits
Density 265 Pixels per inch 261 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • 10-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

User reviews

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple M1 Apple M5
CPU 4x Icestorm 3.2 GHz + 4x Firestorm 2.0 GHz 3x4.05 GHz performance cores +6x 2.75 GHz efficiency core
Type Octa-Core Nona-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 8-core graphics processing unit M1 GPU Apple 10-core GPU

RAM
RAM 8 GB 12 GB
Type -- RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
1.808.909
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
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Unknown

Storage
Capacity 128 GB 256 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 5 microphones
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 4 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

ToF 3D sensor
Resolution
1 Mpx
0.3 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Unknow
Optical zoom
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View angle
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Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
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CMOS
Pixel size
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Pixel Binning
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Features
Flash Quad LED No
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- CMOS
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
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USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Thunderbolt
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Thunderbolt
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • WiFi Only
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • WiFi Only

User reviews

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
7600 mAh
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8160 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
30.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 2 years ago
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 2 years ago
Google Services -- --

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Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 1,208 --

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