Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, 2024) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)
9.0
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, 2024)
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, 2024)
Released · May 21, 2021
Released · May 07, 2024
11.0-inch · 2388 x 1688 px
11.0-inch · 2420 x 1688 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB
7540 mAh
8160 mAh
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Display

Size
11.0-inch 11.0-inch
Resolution
2388 x 1688 px, 266 PPI 2420 x 1688 px, 268 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.43 % 82.63 %
Peak brightness
600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M1 (5 nm) Apple M4
Processor
Octa-core, 3100 MHz Octa-core
GPU
Apple 8-core GPU Apple 10-core GPU
RAM
8GB 8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable 256GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (14.x) iPadOS (16.x)
Device type
Tablet Tablet

Battery

Capacity
7540 mAh 8160 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
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Video
7h 32min
Gaming
Untested
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Camera

Rear
Triple camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8 		12 MP (Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
10 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4 		ToF 3D depth sensing
Third camera
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information)
Flash
Quad LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video
Front
12 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 inches
(247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm) 		9.83 x 6.99 x 0.25 inches
(249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3)
Weight
16.44 oz(466.0 g) 15.73 oz(446.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Materials & Colors
Silver, Space Gray
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control Right: Volume control
Colors
Silver, Space Black

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, Video out Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, Video out
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Other
Tethering, Computer sync Tethering, Computer sync

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 999
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 20, 2021 May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
With 512GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
With 16GB RAM and 1TB storage
RAM 16GB
Internal storage 1024GB
With 2TB internal storage
Internal storage 2048GB
With 16GB RAM and 2TB storage
RAM 16GB
Internal storage 2048GB
With 5G
Weight 16.58 oz(470.0 g)
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
Location GPS, A-GPS
Other UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
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