Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro Space Gray 2021
The M1 chip drives a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness and 120Hz ProMotion, delivering fluid HDR editing and viewing. Weighing just 295 grams, it pairs Thunderbolt connectivity with Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard support for a lightweight, expandable workspace. This tablet is best for digital illustrators, photo editors, and design students who need a precise stylus and a color-accurate HDR canvas.
About This Tablet
The iPad Pro is powered by the Apple M1 chip, delivering next-level performance and all-day battery life. It features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, perfect for viewing and editing HDR photos and videos. The front camera with Center Stage keeps you automatically in frame during video calls. The iPad Pro also includes pro cameras and a LiDAR Scanner for stunning photos, videos, and immersive AR experiences. With Thunderbolt, you can connect to high-performance accessories. You can also enhance your productivity with the Apple Pencil for note-taking, drawing, and marking up documents, and the Magic Keyboard for responsive typing and a built-in trackpad.
- Apple M1 chip for next-level performance
- Brilliant 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion, True Tone, and P3 wide color
- TrueDepth camera system featuring Ultra Wide camera with Center Stage
- 12MP Wide camera, 10MP Ultra Wide camera, and LiDAR Scanner for immersive AR
- Stay connected with ultrafast Wi-Fi
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average battery (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average ram (32th percentile) 32th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| Storage | 128 GB |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Ed | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 3 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Processor (3.35 GHz ) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | - | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 256 | 512 | 128 | 1000 | 512 |
| Screen | 12.9" | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 16 | Android 14 HyperOS | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro | 37 | 38.8 | 32 | 43.1 | 30.8 | 68.9 | 52.7 | 37 | 61.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR Compare | 97.4 | 96.4 | 81.4 | 95.9 | 93.2 | 86.6 | 73.9 | 63.7 | 97.9 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG Compare | 97.4 | 96.4 | 81.4 | 98.6 | 86 | 65.9 | 89.8 | 79 | 87.4 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.3 | 82.2 | 77.7 | 91.9 | 91.1 | 99.7 | 65.1 | 96.4 | 97.9 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Ed Compare | 99.7 | 98.8 | 93.2 | 97.8 | 30.8 | 68.9 | 97.5 | 93.7 | 87.4 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94.5 | 93.7 | 95.9 | 43.1 | 30.8 | 93.6 | 89.8 | 72.6 | 48.7 |
Usage Scores
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