Comparison of Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) and Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)

Comparison of Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) and Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) [S]ave

Attribute	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) ×	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) ×
General
Brand	Apple	Apple
Launch
Announced	2018-10-01	2020-03-18
Body
Width (mm)	5.9	5.9
Length (mm)	280.6	280.6
Height (mm)	214.9	214.9
Weight (g)	631	641
SIM	Nano-SIM, eSIM	Nano-SIM, eSIM
Front	Glass	Glass
Back	Aluminum	Aluminum
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
Network
Technology	CDMA EVDO GSM HSPA LTE	CDMA EVDO GSM HSPA LTE
2G bands	CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	CDMA2000 1xEV HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	CDMA2000 1xEV HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - A2014	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
Platform
OS	iOS 12	iPadOS 13.4
Chipset	Apple A12X Bionic (7 nm)	Apple A12Z Bionic
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	1TB 6GB RAM 256GB 4GB RAM 512GB 4GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM 1TB 6GB RAM 256GB 6GB RAM 512GB 6GB RAM
Display
Size (in)	12.9	12.9
Resolution (px)	2048 x 2732	2048 x 2732
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Battery
Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Charging	Reverse charging	Reverse charging, Fast charging 18W
Capcity (mAh)	9720	9720
Main Camera
Main Camera Type	Single	Triple
Main Camera Properties	12 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.22µm, PDAF	10 MP, f/2.4, 11mm (ultrawide) 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Main Camera Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Main Camera Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Selfie Camera
Selfie Camera Type	Single	Single
Selfie Camera Properties	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)	7 MP, f/2.2
Selfie Camera Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Camera Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR	5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
GPS	+	+
NFC	-	-
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1; magnetic connector	USB Type-C 3.1; magnetic connector
Sound
Loudspeaker	+	+
3.5mm jack	-	-
Features
Sensors	Face ID accelerometer barometer gyro proximity	Face ID accelerometer barometer gyro proximity
Misc
Colors	Silver Space Gray	Silver Space Gray
Models	A1876 A1895 A1983 A2014	A2069 A2229 A2232 A2233
SAR EU Head (W/kg)	0.99	-
SAR Head (W/kg)	1.19	-