Apple unveiled the latest 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro at the "Let's Fly" themed new product launch. I believe that many people are very interested in the differences between this iPad Pro and the older models launched in 2022.
Next, let's take a look at the parameter configuration of the two with HEX Digital:
The parameters are summarized by HEX digitally, if there is any error, please correct it.
1. Appearance design
First of all, the iPad Pro 2024 model will upgrade the 2022 model from 12.9 inches to 13 inches, with a 5-8cm² larger screen area. The front bezels are narrower, the screen-to-body ratio is higher, and the front camera has been moved to the top edge of the landscape.
In addition, the 11-inch and 13-inch versions are 5.3 mm and 5.1 mm thicker, respectively, reducing the thickness by up to 1.3 mm.
The weight has also been reduced a lot, especially the 13-inch version, which is 103 grams less weight, which is the thinnest and lightest in the iPad series.
In addition, the heat dissipation performance of the new iPad Pro has been enhanced, with the use of graphite sheets in the main structure and copper materials at the LOGO, which has improved the overall heat dissipation performance by nearly 20%.
2. Screen
The iPad Pro 2024 model adopts a dual-layer series OLED screen design, which can achieve higher full-screen brightness, with a maximum brightness of 1000nit and a peak brightness of 1600nit.
Theoretically, it solves the problem that the mini-LED panel of the previous generation iPad Pro has too high power consumption, resulting in a battery life collapse.
3. Performance
The iPad Pro 2024 processor is upgraded to M4, which is based on the second-generation 3nm process. Compared to the previous generation M2, the CPU performance has been increased by 50%, and the rendering performance has been improved by 4 times.
The official claim is that the M4 processor only needs half the power consumption to achieve the performance that the M2 can unleash.
It should be noted that the M4 here is a full-blooded version. Only 1TB and 2TB are the 10-core CPU full of M4 chips and 16GB of RAM.
The 256 and 512GB iPad Pro use the M4 chip with 8GB of RAM and a 9-core CPU (cutting 1 performance core).
4. Imaging
On the front, the iPad Pro 2024 and 2022 models are both 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lenses, but the position is different.
On the rear, the new iPad Pro has cut off the 10-million-pixel ultra-wide-angle lens, leaving only a 12-million-pixel main camera + LiDAR scanner.
5. Endurance
The battery of the new 11-inch model has been increased from 28.65Wh to 31.29Wh, and the battery of the 13-inch model has been reduced from 40.88Wh to 38.99Wh.
6. Other aspects
There is also a shrinkage, the iPad Pro 2022 model has reduced its 5 microphones to 4 microphones. And the cellular version of the iPad Pro 2024 is only an eSIM, and there is no physical SIM card option.
In addition, the 1TB and 2TB versions add 800 yuan to choose nano-textured glass, which can alleviate the mirror reflection when used outdoors, and also send a polishing and cleaning cloth.
7. Price
This time, the new iPad Pro finally abandoned the 128GB, starting from 256GB, but the starting price is also as high as 8999 yuan.
This is only the standard glass, Wi-Fi version, and the top configuration13Inch nano textured glass + honeycomb + 2TB version costs 22499 yuan.
To sum up:
This time, the new iPad Pro is equipped with the M4 chip is strong enough, and the double-layer OLED screen has also been greatly improved, but the price of 8999 yuan is really expensive.
However, the iPad Pro 2024 model is still very suitable for friends who have real productivity needs and are not short of money.