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Apple iPad Pro 11″ (M4) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ (M1)

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AppleiPad Pro 11″ (M4)AppleiPad Pro 12.9″ (M1)
Overview
ReleasedMay 2024May 2021
Display
Screen size11.1″12.9″
Resolution2420 × 16682732 × 2048
Sharpness265 pixels per inch265 pixels per inch
PanelTandem OLEDMini-LED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1,000 nits600 nits
HDR peak brightness1,600 nits1,600 nits
Display typeUltra Retina XDR display, tandem OLED; sold as 11-inch, 11.1 inches measured diagonally as a rectangleLiquid Retina XDR display, mini-LED-backlit IPS LCD; 2596 full-array local dimming zones; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Brightness detailSDR 1,000 nits max; XDR 1,000 nits max full screen, 1,600 nits peak (HDR content only); 2,000,000:1 contrast ratioUp to 1000 nits full-screen HDR; 1600 nits peak for HDR content only
Display featuresProMotion with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz; wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; nano-texture glass option on 1TB and 2TB modelsProMotion up to 120Hz (TechRadar); wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating with 1.8% reflectivity; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Performance
ChipM4M1
Memory8 GB – 16 GB8 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
CPU9-core CPU with 3 performance and 6 efficiency cores (256GB and 512GB models); 10-core CPU with 4 performance and 6 efficiency cores (1TB and 2TB models)8-core CPU with 4 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 8GB RAM on 128–512GB models, 16GB on 1–2TB models
GPU10-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with hardware-accelerated 8K H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, AV1 decode; 120GB/s memory bandwidth8-core GPU
AI engine16-core Neural Engine16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone10 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Rear camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Adaptive True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 412MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels; 10MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4, 125°; five-element lenses; 2x optical zoom out, up to 5x digital zoom; True Tone flash; Smart HDR 3; sapphire crystal lens cover
Front cameraLandscape 12MP Center Stage TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.0; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting12MP TrueDepth Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4, 122°; Center Stage; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting; Smart HDR 3; Retina Flash; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 256GB); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; stereo recording and Audio zoom4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps (Wide); 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation; HEVC and H.264; stereo recording
Depth sensorLiDAR ScannerLiDAR Scanner
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hoursUp to 10 hours
Battery capacity31.29 Wh40.88 Wh
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusSupported, sold separatelySupported, sold separately
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detailUp to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile dataUp to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data
ChargingVia USB-C power adapter (not included) or computerVia USB-C power adapter or computer; 20W adapter included, maximum charging power not specified by Apple
USB-CThunderbolt / USB 4 with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s), USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60HzUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 up to 40Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gb/s; one external display up to 6K at 60Hz
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz, HT80 with MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; eSIM onlyOptional 5G and LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM; GPS/GNSS on cellular models; 685g for Wi-Fi + Cellular, 682g for Wi-Fi; mmWave limited to US models
Stylus supportApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hoverApple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C), sold separately; USB-C Pencil compatibility added after launch
KeyboardsMagic Keyboard for iPad Pro (black or white)Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio, sold separately; Smart Connector
Design
Weight444 g682 g
Thickness5.3 mm6.4 mm
Height × width249.7 × 177.5 mm280.6 × 214.9 mm
Operating systemiPadOSiPadOS
BiometricsFace IDFace ID via TrueDepth camera
SpeakersFour-speaker audioFour-speaker audio
MicrophonesStudio-quality four-mic arrayFive studio-quality microphones
SensorsThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensorsThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass
Materials100% recycled aluminium enclosure; more than 20% recycled or renewable content overallEnclosure made with 100% recycled aluminium
ColoursSilver, Space BlackSilver, Space Grey
Software at launchiPadOS 17iPadOS 14.5; Apple's support page was subsequently updated to iPadOS 15
In the boxiPad Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); polishing cloth with nano-texture glass modelsiPad Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), 20W USB-C Power Adapter

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