iPad 8th Gen (A12) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X)
38.2chipPerformance20
32.9Display56.8
49.2Battery29.9
65.6Portability86.1
55.2Features64.4
1 spec wins — iPad 8th Gen (A12)8 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 8th Gen (A12) scores 44.4 against 44.5 for iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad 8th Gen (A12)
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 30
- 13% higher capacity: 8,827 mAh vs 7,812 mAh
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X)
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 64 vs 55
- 483% higher Front camera: 7 MP vs 1.2 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.2 ″ | 11 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2160x1620 | 2388x1668 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A12X Bionic |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 128GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,827 mAh+13% | 7,812 mAh |
| Charging | — | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 490 g | 468 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 5.9 mm+21% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 1.2 MP | 7 MP+483% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | LTE optional |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C (USB 3.1) |
Features
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad stereo |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | iOS 12 |
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