2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro uses a more advanced mini LED display, instead of using OLED screen like Samsung . However, the 11-inch iPad Pro in the same series also does not use the mini LED screen, but the Liquid retinal display.
Next, we will compare the 2021 12.9-inch and 11-inch iPad Pro. will learn more about it through the comparison below. Is the larger the size of , the better?
1. Display and design
will introduce the unique new mini LED technology to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2732 x 2048 pixel XDR display. The 11-inch display no longer seems "professional". The reason is that the 11-inch iPad Pro does not match the peak brightness of the 600-1600 nit full range local dimming area. Even the Apple 's Pro Display XDR screen only has 576 dimming areas to compatible with larger sizes.
11-inch iPad Pro 2021 still has an excellent 2388 x 1668 pixel ProMotion screen and high refresh rate, allowing for use of Apple Pencil 2. However, there is a little gap between the panel and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro screen, which will disappoint many people, but the price gap is also 2,300 yuan.
Of course, the 11-inch iPad Pro 2021 is smaller and easier to use and carry. In contrast, a larger screen doesn't seem to make much sense, it will only consume more power, and the 11-inch version of the keyboard accessories are also small.
In addition to the screen size, the two devices are also very similar in design. The tablets are all made of solid aluminum, with four speakers and two cameras on the back, and a lidar scanner.
2. Core performance and battery life
Fortunately, Apple did not separate the two iPad Pro models through core configuration. Both the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 and the 11-inch iPad Pro 2021 have the fastest processor today, which is the M1 processor on laptop .
Although the iPad Pro 2021 series is slightly overclocked compared to MacBook Air, the MacBook Air and its M1 chip , the Geekbench multi-core score of the two iPad devices can still reach more than 7,000 points, which makes the iPad Pro 2021 series improve 50% in core performance compared to the previous generation of products.
Apple equipped iPad Pro 2021 with up to 16GB of memory, which will be a further fatal blow to competitors' processors, and it also shows that Apple is laying a solid foundation for the future iPadOS.
The super fast processor and the new mini LED technology also seem to save a lot of power. Apple said that the battery life of these two iPads is as 10 hours like its previous generation products.
3. Camera
12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 and 11-inch iPad Pro 2021 have the same camera module. The main camera is 12-megapixel and 10-megapixel ultra-wide-angle cameras placed on the back like its predecessor. However, with the image processing capabilities of M1 chip , the Pro series of tablets has a unique advantage to record videos with Smart HDR 3.
On the front, the tablet is equipped with a 12-megapixel selfie camera. The center stage feature and a new ultra-wide-angle front-facing camera automatically tracks people to the screen as they move, which includes extended view or zoom when people come in and out of video calls.
4. Price comparison
1 and 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 start at 8499 yuan. The starting price of
2 and 11-inch iPad Pro 2021 is 6199 yuan.
machine purchase suggestions: Is the bigger the size, the better?
compares the above four aspects one by one, and it is not difficult to see that the biggest difference between these two iPads is the screen size and mini LED technology, as well as the difference in price. Here, there are two recommendations for purchasing phones for your reference:
1. If you have a sufficient budget and like a larger screen size and pay more attention to display effects, then I suggest you buy 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021, which can be said to be the strongest iPad model at present.
2. If you pay attention to cost-effectiveness and like the smaller iPad model, then 11-inch iPad Pro 2021 is definitely the best choice. Although there is no mini LED technology, the Liquid retina display will not disappoint you. In short, the larger the size of , it does not mean the better.
