Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd generation Gold 2017
The A10X Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture and 8GB RAM drives its 12.9-inch Retina display at 2732x2048 resolution, delivering desktop-class tablet performance. Geek Squad Certified Refurbished testing ensures reliable operation, while Apple Pencil support and a 12MP 4K camera expand creative versatility. Best for digital artists and designers needing precise stylus input on a high-resolution screen, not general business users.
About This Tablet
Immensely powerful, portable, and capable, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro features a redesigned Retina display that is the most advanced on the planet, while the A10X Fusion chip delivers more power than most PC laptops. ¹ With Apple Pencil, the Smart Keyboard, and iOS—the most advanced mobile operating system—iPad Pro is designed for the world we live in today. ² Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products are thoroughly, painstakingly and lovingly tested, so you can be sure that your device will work right, right away. Learn more about Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products.
- Geek Squad Certified Refurbished 12.9-Inch iPad Pro (2nd generation) with Wi-Fi - 512GB, Lightning to USB Cable, Owner's manual, USB Power Adapter, Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts and Labor with 90 days.
- 12.9-inch Retina display¹
- A10X Fusion chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture
- Touch ID fingerprint sensor
- 12MP camera with 4K HD video and Quad LED True Tone flash
- 7MP FaceTime HD camera
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO
- Up to 10 hours of battery life³
- Four speaker audio
- ¹ size is measured diagonally.
- ²Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard sold separately.
- ³Battery life varies by use and configuration. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
- ⁴Data plan required. LTE is available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions. For details on LTE support, contact your carrier and see www.apple.com/ipad/LTE.
- ™ and © 2017 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong screen (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong ram (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average battery (1th percentile) 1th
- Below average connectivity (15th percentile) 15th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2732 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| OS | Apple iOS 10 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd generation | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Microsoft Surface Pro EP2-20077 | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A10X Fusion chip with 64‑bit architecture Embedded M10 coprocessor | 3 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Processor (3.35 GHz ) | 5 GHz intel_core_ultra_7 | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 512 | 256 | 128 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 12.9" 2732x2048 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" |
| OS | Apple iOS 10 | Android 14 HyperOS | Android 16 | Android 14 | Windows 11 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | - | 47 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd generation | 37 | 38.8 | 66.3 | 87.4 | 0.5 | 95.2 | 89.8 | 15.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG Compare | 97.4 | 96.4 | 81.4 | 98.6 | 86 | 65.9 | 89.8 | 79 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR Compare | 97.4 | 96.4 | 81.4 | 95.9 | 93.2 | 86.6 | 73.9 | 63.7 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.3 | 82.2 | 77.7 | 91.9 | 91.1 | 99.7 | 65.1 | 96.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro EP2-20077 Compare | 74.5 | 93.2 | 97.4 | 98.2 | 99 | 84.2 | 98.3 | 93.7 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94.5 | 93.7 | 95.9 | 43.1 | 30.8 | 93.6 | 89.8 | 72.6 |
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
