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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)Silver
Apple · Released May 21, 2021

iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)

The M1 iPad Pro in its most portable form.

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Buying call

The 2021 11-inch iPad Pro moved to the M1 chip with 8GB or 16GB of memory, added Thunderbolt/USB 4, 5G and the Center Stage ultra-wide front camera, and kept the 120Hz ProMotion 2388x1668 display and LiDAR scanner. It is fast, portable and lasts all day. Unlike the 12.9-inch, it gets no mini-LED, and iPadOS doesn't fully exploit the M1.

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Key specs
Battery
28.65 Wh Li-Po · up to 10h Wi‑Fi / video (9h cellular)
Display type
Liquid Retina (IPS LED, fully laminated)
Rear camera
12MP Wide ƒ/1.8 +
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
Liquid Retina (IPS LED)
Size
11" (279 mm)
Resolution
2388 x 1668
Brightness
600 nits
Performance
Processor
Apple M1
GPU
8-core GPU
Storage
128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB
OS
iPadOS 15
Battery
Wired charge
20 W
Body
Weight
1.03 lb (466 g)
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm
Colors
Silver, Space Gray
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display11" (279 mm)Liquid Retina (IPS LED)
ChipsetApple M18-core GPU
RAM / storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TBiPadOS 15
Weight1.03 lb (466 g)247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The 2021 11-inch iPad Pro moved to the M1 chip with 8GB or 16GB of memory, added Thunderbolt/USB 4, 5G and the Center Stage ultra-wide front camera, and kept the 120Hz ProMotion 2388x1668 display and LiDAR scanner. It is fast, portable and lasts all day. Unlike the 12.9-inch, it gets no mini-LED, and iPadOS doesn't fully exploit the M1.

Best for

Creators and students who want M1 power in an 11-inch tablet

Not for

HDR enthusiasts or anyone expecting laptop-style multitasking

Main strengthM1 chip with up to 16GB memory
Main weaknessNo mini-LED on the 11-inch model
Reasons to buy
M1 chip with up to 16GB memory
120Hz ProMotion display
Thunderbolt/USB 4 and 5G
Center Stage front camera
Reasons to avoid
No mini-LED on the 11-inch model
iPadOS doesn't fully exploit the M1
Measured view—/10What the pros say.
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How it stacks up

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Display
11"11"
Chipset
M1M4
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Display
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Chipset
M1M3
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Display
11"11"
Chipset
M1M2
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Product data

Full specifications

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Display

Display type
Liquid Retina (IPS LED, fully laminated)
Pixel density
264
Protection
Oleophobic + antireflective coating (1.8% reflectivity)
Brightness
600 nits SDR max
Color gamut
Wide color (P3)

Performance

CPU
8-core (4 performance + 4 efficiency)

Battery & Charging

Battery
28.65 Wh Li-Po · up to 10h Wi‑Fi / video (9h cellular)
Charging
20W USB-C Power Adapter in box
Wireless charging
✕
Removable battery
✕
Charging port
Thunderbolt / USB 4

Memory

Expandable storage
✕

Camera

Rear camera
  • 12MP Wide ƒ/1.8 +
  • 10MP Ultra Wide ƒ/2.4 (125°) + LiDAR; 2x optical zoom out
Front camera
12MP Ultra Wide TrueDepth ƒ/2.4 (122°), Center Stage, Retina Flash
Video
Features
4K 24/25/30/60 fps (Wide) · 1080p slo-mo 120/240 fps · HEVC/H.264

Network

Cellular
5G NR (sub-6 + mmWave on Wi‑Fi + Cellular models)
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi
Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual-band MIMO
Bluetooth
5.0
NFC
✕
Headphone jack
✕
Ports
  • Thunderbolt / USB 4 (40Gb/s)
  • DisplayPort
  • Smart Connector

Sensors & Security

Sensors
  • Face ID
  • LiDAR
  • gyro
  • accelerometer
  • barometer
  • ambient light
Biometrics
Face ID (TrueDepth)
Infrared
✕

Body

Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm
Colors
  • Silver
  • Space Gray
Build
100% recycled aluminum enclosure
Water resistance
No
Speakers
Four speaker audio

Software & Launch

Operating system
iPadOS 15 (upgradable)
Released
May 2021
Stylus
Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Apple Pencil (USB-C)
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