Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
12.9-inch	12.9-inch
Resolution
2732 x 2048 px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI	2732 x 2048 px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
85.51 %	85.51 %
Peak brightness
600 cd/m2 (nit)	600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 (7 nm)	Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit
GPU
Apple 7-core GPU	Apple 8-core GPU
RAM
4GB	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x)	iPadOS (13.x)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
9720 mAh	9720 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8	12 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
	10 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
Quad LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	7 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches (280.4 x 214.9 x 5.8 mm)	11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm)
Weight
22.26 oz(631.0 g)	22.61 oz(641.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control	Right: Volume control
Colors
Gray, Silver	Silver, Space gray

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
TV-out	TV-out
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Location
Wi-Fi positioning	Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Buyers information

Price
$ 999	$ 999
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 18W USB-C Power Adapter	USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 18W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 30, 2018	Mar 18, 2020

Alternative variants

with 1000 GB storage

Internal storage	1000GB
Price	$ 1749

with 256GB storage

Internal storage	256GB
Price	$ 1099

with 256 GB storage

Internal storage	256GB
Price	$ 1299

with 512GB storage

Internal storage	512GB
Price	$ 1299

with 512 GB storage

Internal storage	512GB
Price	$ 1499

with 1TB storage

Internal storage	1000GB
Price	$ 1499

variant with LTE

Weight	22.33 oz(633.0 g)
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID

variant with LTE

Weight	22.68 oz(643.0 g)
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM
Location	GPS, Glonass
Price	$ 1149

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) Specs	Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) Review	Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) Review
User Reviews
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