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Apple iPad Pro 11 2020

Specifications

Apple iPad Pro 11 2020
Apple iPad Pro 11 2020 (iPad Pro Series)
Processor
Apple A12Z Bionic 8 x - 2.5 GHz, Vortex, Tempest
Graphics adapter
Memory
6 GB 
Display
11.00 inch 2.86:2, 2388 x 1668 pixel 265 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, Liquid Retina Display, IPS, ProMotion technology, display with a large color space coverage (P3), True Tone display, smudge-resistant coating, fully laminated display, anti-glare coating, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
128 GB NVMe, 128 GB 
, 115 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: audio output via USB Type-C, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass, Docking port (Smart Connector)
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 5.9 x 247.6 x 178.5 ( = 0.23 x 9.75 x 7.03 in)
Battery
28.65 Wh, 7538 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Apple iPadOS 13
Camera
Primary Camera: 12 MPix flash, f/​1.8, AF, OIS, wide-angle lens (camera 1), 10.0 megapixels, flash, ultra-wide-angle lens, f/​2.4 (camera 2)
Secondary Camera: 7 MPix f/​2.2, flash, IR, True Depth
Additional features
Speakers: four speakers, Keyboard: virtual keyboard / Smart Keyboard Folio Cover as an accessory, charger, USB Type-C cable, 12 Months Warranty, fanless
Released
03/18/2020
Weight
471 g ( = 16.61 oz / 1.04 pounds), Power Supply: 72 g ( = 2.54 oz / 0.16 pounds)
Price
879 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 92.06% - very good
Average of 7 scores (from 19 reviews)
price: 85%, performance: 87%, features: 51%, display: 89% mobility: 88%, workmanship: 92%, ergonomy: 88%, emissions: 94%

Reviews for the Apple iPad Pro 11 2020

90.4% Apple iPad Pro 11 2020 Tablet Review – This is what an update should look like | Notebookcheck
The current iPad Pro 11 2020 is trying to strengthen its position as a laptop replacement with touchpad support and an even faster performance. Additionally, the cameras have been improved and the display now supports 120 Hz. In this review, we will take a closer look at Apple's exclusive workhorse.
Top 5 reasons to BUY or NOT to buy the Apple iPad Pro 11 (2020)
Source: Laptop Media English
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/04/2021
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2020) review – is it time to start talking about laptop replacements?
Source: Laptop Media English Archive.org version
Everything about this notebook seems great, right? Well, there are a couple of things that inspire insecurity in us. Firstly, it is the price. Not only does the base model seem a bit on the high end, but the price continues growing exponentially when you are looking for more storage (but it goes up to 1TB, which is great, considering the lack of expandability).
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/21/2020
80% iPad Pro (2020) Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
If you already own the previous-gen iPad Pro then there’s little here to warrant an upgrade. No real performance boosts and very few user-facing new features. You can even use the new Magic Keyboard with the older tablet. But this is still a fantastic device, and for the right person it’s the best tablet going. It’s beautifully designed, packs a gorgeous display, and works with a bounty of strong add-ons and apps. It’s as close to a laptop replacement as I’ve found – even if it won’t be completely there for everyone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
iPad Pro (2020) Review: Apple’s high-end tablet grows up
Source: Mobile Syrup English Archive.org version
The new iPad Pro, at least in some sense, is Apple admitting that Microsoft’s Surface Pro, with its keyboard, stylus and most importantly, trackpad, is the right way to approach a 2-in-1. This is an out of character, but welcome move on Apple’s part given its past reluctance to discuss the possibility of bringing cursor support to its long-running tablet line.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/24/2020

Foreign Reviews

100% Apple iPad Pro
Source: PCtipp.ch German DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 06/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%
Apple iPad Pro
Source: Stadt-bremerhaven German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/09/2020
Apple iPad Pro 2020 Das derzeit vielleicht beste Tablet
Source: WinFuture German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/06/2020
100% Besser als Samsung & Microsoft?
Source: Tablet Blog German DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 04/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%
Mit Laser-Technik und Trackpad
Source: Der Standard German DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 03/30/2020
94% Apple iPad Pro 2020 y Magic Keyboard, análisis: la pareja perfecta
Source: MuyComputer Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 08/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 94% price: 85% performance: 100% display: 95% mobility: 95% workmanship: 95%
Análisis iPad Pro 11'' 2020, ¿merece la pena o compro el anterior?
Source: Hablando Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; impressive LIDAR cameras; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/25/2020
iPad Pro 2020 · Ventajas y desventajas tras 2 semanas de uso
Source: Hablando Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent display; smart Apple Pencil 2; great speakers. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/21/2020
Recensione Apple iPad Pro 11 2020, il Re dei Tablet per lavorare e non
Source: Pianeta Cellulare Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; big screen; excellent display; high performance; large battery capacity. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/19/2020
Recensione Magic Keyboard iPad Pro: come cambia l'esperienza su iOS
Source: HDblog.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Great built quality; excellent ergonomy; backlit keys. Negative: Heavy and bulky; high price.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 05/12/2020
Recensione Apple iPad Pro 2020: cambia poco, costa sempre tanto ma ha 128GB
Source: HDblog.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; great built quality; powerful hardware; excellent display; good speakers; long battery life. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/10/2020
90% Test de l’Apple iPad Pro (2020) : la meilleure tablette peut-elle faire un bon ordinateur ?
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/29/2020
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%
90% iPad Pro 11″ 2020 – czy to już komputer? (recenzja)
Source: Tabletowo Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Jak iPad Pro 11 sprawdza się w pracy? Zaskakujące wrażenia
Source: Antyweb Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; fast system; smart Apple Pencil; excellent speakers; long battery life. Negative: No microSD card slot.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/04/2020
Trên tay iPad Pro 11 inch 2020 (Wifi) và Magic Mouse 2: Combo gần hoàn hảo để phục vụ công việc
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; great built quality; metal case; impressive cameras; nice display; excellent ergonomy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/31/2020

Comment

Model:

Similar to the iPad Pro that was released by Apple in 2018, the 2020 models have also been made available in two variants, the 11-inch iPad Pro and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. While the former incorporates an 11-inch display, the latter carries a 12.9-inch display. Both the earlier and the new model of the iPad Pro 11 provide a similar screen resolution of 1668 x 2388. While it is not the highest resolution out there, it does look great. Apart from that, similar to its predecessor, this new model has also retained its edge-to-edge display and Face ID while ditching the home button. There is no doubt that the iPad Pro 11 is a sleek and thin device, but it is not necessarily the most durable out there. Since the back of the device is not made out of glass, there is no possibility of shattering, but tests have shown that the device can easily bend under pressure.

 

In terms of memory, the 2018 model came with 4 GB of RAM along with 64 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB of internal storage or 6 GB of RAM with 1 TB of internal storage; this has been upgraded to 6 GB of RAM for 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB of internal storage for the latest model. As far as the performance is concerned, the earlier iPad Pro 11 was equipped with an Apple A12X Bionic Chipset, but this has been upgraded to a slightly more powerful Apple A12Z Bionic chipset in the latest model. While the new model is definitely more powerful, the performance boost seems to be relatively small. However, it should be noted that the performance level is definitely not the same, because the A12Z Bionic chipset is obviously quicker than the A12X Bionic chipset. On the other hand, despite having a slightly smaller battery (28.65 Wh compared to the 29.45 Wh in the earlier version), this model still gets the 10 hours of surfing the web, just like the older model. Similarly, the latest iPad Pro 11 also does not support wireless charging and has to be charged through the Type-C USB port.

 

The most outstanding upgrade of the latest iPad Pro 11 have to be its new camera features. While the 2018 model came with a single-lens 12-megapixel rear-facing camera, the new model has it beat with its 12-megapixel primary lens along with a 10-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a Lidar sensor. The new sensor comes in handy for augmented reality applications. While this feature might be more useful for some users than others, this is definitely an upgrade from the older model. However, the 7-megapixel front-facing camera is still the same in both models. While there are some upgrades in certain areas, the new iPad Pro 11 shares a number of similarities with the previous model.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

 

Apple A12Z Bionic GPU: Integrated graphics card offering 8 cores designed by Apple and integrated in the A12Z Bionic SoC. Compared to the A12X Bionic in the iPad Pro 2018 models (7 cores) and A12 Bionic (iPhone XS series) it should offer the same architecture with more cores.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


A12Z Bionic: System on a Chip (SoC) from Apple that integrates a processor (eight 64 Bit cores, 4 performance and 4 power saving cores). It should be similar to the older Apple A12X SoC but offers 1 GPU core more and maybe faster clock rates.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


11.00":

This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Apple: Apple is a US company founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, the company is known for its innovative products such as the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, and manufactures computers and consumer electronics as well as operating systems and application software. Apple is also a leading provider of software and services such as the App Store, iTunes and iCloud.

Apple has earned a reputation as a company that focuses on design and ease of use. As for their notebooks, they are mostly in the high-priced segment, have their own operating system, but also run Windows on the newer Macbooks.

Apple is one of the most valuable companies in the world and has a loyal following of customers and fans. The company also has a strong presence in the entertainment industry, with services like Apple Music and Apple TV+. In 2023, Apple had an approximate 8% market share of global PC sales, ranking it 4th after Lenovo, HP, and Dell.


92.06%: This rating is indeed excellent. There are not many models that are rated better. This can definitely be seen as a purchase recommendation.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2020-04-10 (Update: 2020-04-10)