iPad 11 (A16, Early 2025) vs iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 3 (A12X, Late 2018)

iPad 11 (A16, Early 2025) $349
iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 3 (A12X, Late 2018)
Base Price (MSRP)
$349
Base Price (MSRP)
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CPU
A16 (iPad)
CPU
A12X Bionic
GPU
4-Core A16
GPU
7-Core A12X
Memory
6GB
Memory
4GB
Storage
128GB
Storage
64GB
Display
10.9" LCD IPS 2360×1640 Touch
Display
12.9" LCD IPS 2732×2048 Touch
CPU Image
A16 (iPad)
5 Cores
5 Threads
3.44GHz Clock
CPU Image
A12X Bionic
8 Cores
8 Threads
2.49GHz Clock
A16 (iPad) vs A12X Bionic Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
4-Core A16
512 Shaders
1398MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
7-Core A12X
448 Shaders
1125MHz
Shared Memory
N/A
0%
1.43 TFLOPS FP32
3%
N/A
0%
1.01 TFLOPS FP32
2%
4-Core A16 vs 7-Core A12X Full Specs Comparison
6GB
LPDDR5-6400
4GB
LPDDR4X-4266
16 Tabs
3%
8 Tabs
2%
128GB
64GB
186 min 4K Video
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58 min 4K Video
1%
No Optical Drive
No Optical Drive
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10.9"
LCD IPS
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12.9"
LCD IPS
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Area
55.7 in² (359.2 cm²)
23:16 Aspect Ratio
Area
79.9 in² (515.3 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
500 Nits
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Brightness
600 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Refresh Rate
120Hz
Variable
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Resolution
2360×1640
3.9 Million Pixels
264 PPI
Resolution
2732×2048
5.6 Million Pixels
264 PPI
LED Backlight
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1,300:1 Contrast
LED Backlight
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1,800:1 Contrast
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
Coverage
99% sRGB
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Coverage
100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3
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Coating
Glossy Anti-Reflective
Fully Laminated
Touch
Capacitive
Touch
Capacitive
Main
12.2MP
28mm Lens
ƒ/1.8 Aperture
1/2.93" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
Optical Image Stabilization
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Main
12.2MP
28mm Lens
ƒ/1.8 Aperture
1/2.93" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
Optical Image Stabilization
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Front
12.2MP
12mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.4" Sensor Size
1.00 µm Pixel Size
122˚ Diagonal Field of View
Front
12.2MP
12mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.4" Sensor Size
1.00 µm Pixel Size
122˚ Diagonal Field of View
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Zoom
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5x Digital Zoom-In
Zoom
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5x Digital Zoom-In
Max FPS
30 FPS 720p
240 FPS 1080p
60 FPS 4K
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Max FPS
30 FPS 720p
240 FPS 1080p
60 FPS 4K
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Max Front FPS
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60 FPS 1080p
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Max Front FPS
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30 FPS 1080p
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Features
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Autofocus
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Center Stage
HDR Photo
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Video Stabilization
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Photo Geotagging
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Features
Flash
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Autofocus
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HDR Photo
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Video Stabilization
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Photo Geotagging
Stereo Recording
Audio Zoom
Modes
Slow Motion
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Time-Lapse
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Burst Mode
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Modes
Slow Motion
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Time-Lapse
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Panorama
Burst Mode
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Front Portrait Mode
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Not Included
Not Included
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Not Included
Fingerprint
Facial
2
4
2
5
No Cellular
Modem
Qualcomm
X60
5G mmWave
No Cellular
Modem
Qualcomm
X16
4G
Speed
Up to 7500Mbps Download
Up to 3000Mbps Upload
Speed
Up to 1000Mbps Download
Up to 150Mbps Upload
SIM Slots
1x eSIM
SIM Slots
1x nano SIM
1x eSIM
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 1200Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
2 Stream
Up to 867Mbps
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.0
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
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Barometer
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
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Barometer
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Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light
Magnetometer
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Adaptive Colour
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Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light
Magnetometer
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Adaptive Colour
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Location
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iBeacon
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Location
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iBeacon
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Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
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1x USB-C 2.0 (480Mbps)
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Data
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1x USB-C 3.1 (10Gbps)
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External
External
20W
9.00V
2.22A
18W
9.00V
2.00A
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W)
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USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
2.00A 9V (18W)
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USB-C
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Removable Cable
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USB-C
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Removable Cable
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28.6Wh
7606mAh
3.76V
Lithium-Ion
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36.5Wh
9720mAh
3.76V
Lithium-Ion
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Up to 10 Hours
Up to 10 Hours
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iPadOS
iPadOS
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
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Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
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Height
248.6 mm (9.8 in)
Width
179.5 mm (7.1 in)
Depth
7 mm (0.3 in)
Volume
0.300 L
Height
280.6 mm (11 in)
Width
214.9 mm (8.5 in)
Depth
5.9 mm (0.2 in)
Volume
0.400 L
Weight
477 g (16.83 oz)
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Weight
631 g (22.26 oz)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
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