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Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025) vs Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

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88Points
76Points

Why is Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025) better than Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)?

  • 0.2 mm less Thickness ?5.1 mm vs 5.3 mm
  • 2 " more Screen size ?13 " vs 11 "
  • 332 px more Resolution ?2,752 px vs 2,420 px
  • 2,130 mAh more Battery capacity ?10,290 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
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Design
Display
Performance
Battery
Cameras
Productivity & connectivity
Your ranking
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)Your pick90
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)Your pick78

Score breakdown

Design
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)43
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)71
Display
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)88
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)63
Performance
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)100
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)100
Battery
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)100
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)56
Cameras
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)100
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)100
Productivity & connectivity
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)100
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)100
Sensors
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)0
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)0

Design

Weight ?
579 g
444 g

A lighter tablet is more comfortable to hold.

Thickness ?
5.1 mm
5.3 mm

A thinner tablet is easier to carry.

Build material ?
Glass front
Glass front

The frame and back materials of the device.

Biometric unlock ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

Unlock with a fingerprint or face scan.

Colors ?
Silver, Space Black
Silver, Space Black

The colour options the tablet is sold in.

Display

Screen size ?
13 "
11 "

A larger screen is better for media and productivity.

Resolution ?
2,752 px
2,420 px

The vertical pixel count; higher is sharper.

Pixel density ?
265 ppi
267 ppi

More pixels per inch produce crisper text and images.

Refresh rate ?
120 Hz
120 Hz

A higher refresh rate produces smoother motion and scrolling.

Peak brightness ?
1,600 nits
1,600 nits

Higher peak brightness is easier to read in bright light.

Panel type ?
Ultra Retina Tandem OLED
Ultra Retina Tandem OLED

The underlying panel technology (e.g. OLED, IPS).

OLED display ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

OLED panels offer deeper blacks and better contrast than LCD.

Laminated display ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

A laminated screen reduces glare and stylus parallax.

Contrast ratio ?
2000000:1
2000000:1

The ratio between the brightest white and darkest black.

Performance

Chipset ?
Apple M5
Apple M5

The system-on-chip that powers the device.

RAM ?
12 GB
12 GB

More RAM keeps more apps running smoothly at once.

Internal storage ?
256 GB
256 GB

More storage holds more apps, media and files.

Storage type ?
NVMe
NVMe

The storage standard (e.g. UFS 4.0); newer is faster.

Expandable storage (microSD) ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

Storage can be expanded with a memory card.

AnTuTu benchmark ?
? Unknown (Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025))
? Unknown (Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025))

A synthetic score estimating overall performance.

Geekbench multi-core ?
? Unknown (Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025))
? Unknown (Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025))

Multi-core CPU benchmark score; higher is faster.

Geekbench single-core ?
? Unknown (Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025))
? Unknown (Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025))

Single-core CPU benchmark score; higher is faster.

RAM type ?
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

The memory standard (e.g. LPDDR5X); newer is faster.

Battery

Battery capacity ?
10,290 mAh
8,160 mAh

A larger battery generally lasts longer between charges.

Battery life ?
10 h
10 h

Estimated hours of mixed use on a charge.

Wired charging ?
? Unknown (Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025))
? Unknown (Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025))

Higher wattage charges the battery faster.

USB-C ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

A reversible, widely compatible charging and data port.

Battery type ?
Li-Po
Li-Po

The battery chemistry (e.g. Li-Po, Li-Ion).

Cameras

Rear camera ?
12 MP
12 MP

A higher megapixel count can capture more detail.

Front camera ?
12 MP
12 MP

A higher resolution front camera improves video calls.

Records 4K video ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

Captures high-resolution 4K footage.

Front camera aperture ?
2 f/
2 f/

A lower f-number lets in more light for video calls.

Productivity & connectivity

Stylus support ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

Works with an active stylus for notes and drawing.

Keyboard support ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

Pairs with a dedicated keyboard accessory.

5G support ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

Connects to fast 5G mobile networks on the go.

Wi-Fi standard ?
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E

The Wi-Fi generation supported; later is faster.

Stereo speakers ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

Multiple speakers deliver richer, more immersive sound.

Bluetooth version ?
6
6

A newer Bluetooth version improves range and efficiency.

NFC ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

Enables contactless pairing and payments.

Operating system ?
iPadOS 26
iPadOS 26

The software platform the device runs.

Sensors

Accelerometer ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

Detects motion and orientation for auto-rotate.

Gyroscope ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

Senses rotation for gaming and photography.

Compass ?
Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

A magnetometer for navigation and maps.

The bottom line

The Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025) is the clear winner, scoring 88 to 76 on our VS Score. It leads on Display and Battery. The Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025) answers back with stronger Design. Pick the Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025) unless Design matters most to you — then the Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025) is the smarter buy.

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