Apple · iPad Pro
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
The 2018 11-inch iPad Pro introduced Face ID, USB-C and the second-generation Apple Pencil to the smaller Pro tablet.
Model history · 3 models, 2016–2018
- 2016iPad Pro 9.7-inchCompare
- 2017iPad Pro 10.5-inchCompare
- 2018iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
- Screen
- 11″
- Display
- LCD, 120 Hz
- Chip
- A12X Bionic
- Memory
- 4 GB – 6 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB – 1 TB
- Weight
- 468 g
What reviewers say
Launch reviewers praised the speed, display, speakers and battery life. Both found the price and accessory costs high and the original iOS software restrictive for laptop work. Notebookcheck also found the chassis weak and performance reduced under sustained load.
From techradar.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 11″
- Resolution
- 2388 × 1668
- Sharpness
- 265 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Brightness
- 600 nits
- Display type
- Liquid Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD; rounded corners reduce the viewable area
- Pixel density
- 264 ppi
- Brightness detail
- 1.8% reflectivity
- Display features
- ProMotion adjusts refresh up to 120 Hz; P3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective and fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatings; Dolby Vision and HDR10 content playback
Performance
- Chip
- A12X Bionic
- Memory
- 4 GB – 6 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
- CPU
- Eight-core 64-bit CPU with four performance and four efficiency cores; embedded M12 coprocessor; 4 GB RAM on 64/256/512 GB and 6 GB on 1 TB (Notebookcheck)
- GPU
- Seven-core Apple GPU
- AI engine
- Neural Engine
Cameras
- Rear camera
- 12 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- None
- Front camera
- 7 MP
- Rear camera
- f/1.8; five-element lens; digital zoom up to 5x; quad-LED True Tone flash; sapphire lens cover; Focus Pixels autofocus; Smart HDR; wide colour capture
- Front camera
- TrueDepth; f/2.2; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting; Retina Flash; Smart HDR; Animoji and Memoji
- Video recording
- Rear 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow-motion 1080p at 240 fps; stabilised time-lapse; HEVC/H.264; front 1080p at 30/60 fps
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 10 hours
- Battery capacity
- 29.37 Wh
- Battery (mAh)
- 7,736 mAh
- Mobile data option
- Yes
- Stylus
- Supported, sold separately
- Keyboard made for it
- Yes
- Battery life detail
- Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing; 7,736 mAh reported by Notebookcheck
- Charging
- USB-C power adaptor or computer; supplied 18 W adaptor is not a stated maximum charging rate
- USB-C
- USB-C with USB 3.1 Gen 2 and external displays up to 5K; Smart Connector
- Wi-Fi
- Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Mobile network
- Gigabit-class LTE; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; nano-SIM and eSIM; data only; cellular model also weighs 468 g
- Stylus support
- Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with magnetic attachment, pairing and wireless charging; Apple Pencil (USB-C); sold separately
- Keyboards
- Smart Keyboard Folio through Smart Connector, sold separately
Design
- Weight
- 468 g
- Thickness
- 5.9 mm
- Height × width
- 247.6 × 178.5 mm
- Operating system
- iPadOS
- Biometrics
- Face ID through TrueDepth camera
- Speakers
- Four-speaker audio
- Microphones
- Five microphones
- Sensors
- Three-axis gyro; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light sensor; digital compass; iBeacon; GPS/GNSS on cellular model
- Colours
- Silver, Space Grey
- Software at launch
- iOS 12; subsequently received iPadOS
- In the box
- iPad Pro; USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); 18 W USB-C Power Adapter
Storage options
| Storage | Memory |
|---|---|
| 64 GB | 4 GB |
| 256 GB | 4 GB |
| 512 GB | 4 GB |
| 1 TB | 6 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 120 Hz ProMotion display with P3 colour and True Tone
- Four-speaker audio and Face ID
- USB-C with support for an external display up to 5K
Cons
- Pencil and keyboard sold separately
- No headphone jack or expandable storage
- Original Apple Pencil is incompatible
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11″ | LCD, 120 Hz | A12Z Bionic | 6 GB | 128 GB – 1 TB | 471 g | Mar 2020 | |
| 10.5″ | LCD, 120 Hz | A10X Fusion | 4 GB | 64 GB – 512 GB | 469 g | Jun 2017 | |
| 10.9″ | LCD | A14 Bionic | 4 GB | 64 GB – 256 GB | 458 g | Oct 2020 |
Previous model: iPad Pro 10.5-inch. Newer model: iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/111974
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2018/10/new-ipad-pro-with-all-screen-design-is-most-advan…
- notebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Pro-11-2018-WiFi-64-GB-Tablet-Review.357931.0.html