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Article: iPad Pro 2024 vs 2025 — Performance, Design, and Everything You Need to Know

iPad Pro 2024 vs 2025 — Performance, Design, and Everything You Need to Know

iPad Pro 2024 vs 2025 — Performance, Design, and Everything You Need to Know

Apple’s iPad Pro lineup has consistently set the standard for premium tablets, blending powerful performance with sleek design. The 2024 iPad Pro introduced significant upgrades, including the M4 chip and OLED displays. In 2025, Apple unveiled the iPad Pro featuring the new M5 chip, promising even greater advancements. How well do you know the similarities and differences between them?

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1. Similarities:

Feature

iPad Pro 2024

iPad Pro 2025

Sizes

11-inch / 13-inch

Materials

Aluminum body with Space Black and Silver finishes

Battery Life

≈10 hours of web browsing or video playback on Wi-Fi

Rear Camera

12MP Wide / 12MP Ultra Wide

Front Camera

12MP Ultra Wide with Center Stage

Audio

Four-speaker audio system with wide stereo sound

 

2. Differences:

a. Design & Display

Feature

iPad Pro 2024

iPad Pro 2025

Display

Ultra Retina XDR OLED

Tandem OLED

The 2025 model's Tandem OLED display offers improved contrast and color accuracy, enhancing the visual experience.

b. Performance & Hardware

Feature

iPad Pro 2024

iPad Pro 2025

Chipset

M4

M5

Graphics

1x

1.6x faster

AI

1x

3.5x (Max)

RAM & Storage

Up to 16GB RAM (1TB/2TB models)

12GB RAM (256GB/512GB models) /

16GB RAM (1TB/2TB models)

Charging

/

Fast-charge capability up to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 60W or higher USB-C adapter

The M5 chip delivers up to 3.5 times faster AI performance compared to the M4, thanks to its advanced GPU and Neural Engine enhancements.

c. Connectivity

Feature

iPad Pro 2024

iPad Pro 2025

Wi-Fi

6E

7

Bluetooth

5.3

6

Cellular data performance

1x

1.5x

The 2025 model's upgraded connectivity ensures faster and more reliable wireless performance.

d. Software Enhancements

Feature

iPad Pro 2024

iPad Pro 2025

Software

iPadOS 17.4

iPadOS 26

iPadOS 26 introduces a redesigned interface called Liquid Glass, enhanced multitasking features, and improved support for external displays.

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3. Conclusion:

The 2025 iPad Pro brings noticeable improvements in AI performance, graphics power, and connectivity. Still, the 2024 model remains a highly capable device that easily meets the needs of most users.  Maybe Apple’s saving the real surprise for next time — stay tuned.

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