Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray
Apple
84 Overall Score
vs
2026 12 Inch
22 Overall Score
Scores
Productivity
Business
Art Design
Reading
Student
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 | 2026 12 Inch | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 3.2 GHz | AMD Ryzen 3 1200★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.9" | 12" |
| Resolution | — | 2000 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Cellular | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.68 kg★ | 1.64 kg |
| Battery | 40 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 15 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
2026 12 Inch
- Strong storage (74th percentile)
- Strong social proof (65th percentile)
- Below average cpu (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average gpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average connectivity (22th percentile)
Pricing
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray0.007score per dollar
vs
2026 12 Inch0.005score per dollar
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray offers 1.4x better value for money
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray
2026 12 Inch
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021
Scores 84 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 22 specs.
