Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022)
Released · Nov 07, 2018
Released · Oct 26, 2022
12.9-inch · 2732 x 2048 px
12.9-inch · 2732 x 2048 px
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
9720 mAh
10758 mAh

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
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.51 % 85.43 %
Peak brightness
600 cd/m2 (nit) 1600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 (7 nm) Apple M2
Processor
Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit Octa-core
GPU
Apple 7-core GPU Apple 10-core GPU
RAM
4GB 8GB
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable 128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x) iPadOS (16.x)
Device type
Tablet Tablet

Battery

Capacity
9720 mAh 10758 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W

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:
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
ToF 3D depth sensing
Flash
Quad LED Quad 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) (30 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, 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 0.25 inches
(280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm)
Weight
22.26 oz(631.0 g) 24.06 oz(682.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Frame: 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 Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
TV-out DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
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, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, Video out
Location
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 Tethering, Computer sync

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 999
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 18W USB-C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 30, 2018 Oct 18, 2022

Alternative variants

with 1000 GB storage
Internal storage 1000GB
MSRP $ 1749
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
with 256 GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1299
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
with 512 GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1499
With 16GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM 16GB
Internal storage 1024GB
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
With 16GB RAM and 2TB internal storage
RAM 16GB
Internal storage 2048GB
Cellular
Weight 24.16 oz(685.0 g)
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave
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+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
Location GPS, A-GPS
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