Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 (2025)
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Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Bar
Model
A2069, A2232
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Announced
2020, March
2025, October 16
Released
2020, March
2025, October 16
Status
Available
Available
Estimate Price
-
About 1100 EUR
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 in)
249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3 mm (9.83 x 6.99 x 0.21 in)
Weight
471 g (Wi-Fi), 473 g (LTE) (1.04 lb)
444 g (Wi-Fi), 446 g (5G) (1.03 lb)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Space Gray
Silver, Space Black
Network
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
Yes
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Yes
4G Network
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600)
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
No SIM Card
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
eSIM - cellular model only
5G Network
-
Yes
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
OLED
Size
12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
11.0 inches, 364.8 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
2048 x 2732 pixels
1668 x 2420 pixels, 3:2 ratio
Display Colors
16M colors
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
265 ppi density
267 ppi density
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Yes
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Features
Wide color gamut
True-tone
120Hz
600 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Dual Cameras
Single Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF
2nd Camera
10 MP, f/2.4, 11mm (ultrawide)
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Camera Video
2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p)
Flash
Quad-LED dual-tone flash
Quad-LED dual-tone flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
7 MP, f/2.2
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Features
-
HDR
Features
-
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Software
OS
iPadOS 14
iPadOS 26
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple M5
CPU
Octa-core
9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models10-core (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB models
GPU
Apple GPU
Apple GPU (10-core graphics)
RAM
6 GB
12/16 GB
Internal Storage
128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/ 1TB
256GB/512GB/2TB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC
No
No
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
36.71 Wh
Li-Po 8160 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 18W
50% in 30 min