Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Specs Comparison
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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) | Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) |
Released
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Mar 25, 2020
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Released
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May 21, 2021
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12.9-inch · 2732x2048px
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12.9-inch · 2732x2048px
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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6GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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9720 mAh
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10758 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Mar 18, 2020 | Apr 20, 2021 |
MSRP | |
$ 999 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches 280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm |
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm |
Weight | |
22.61 oz (641.0 g) | 24.06 oz (682.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum |
Materials & Colors | |
Silver, Space Gray | |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | 3D Face unlock |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control | Right: Volume control |
Colors | |
Silver, Space gray |
Display
Size | |
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12.9-inch, 85.51% screen-to-body | 12.9-inch, 85.43% screen-to-body |
Type | |
IPS LCD, 600 nits | IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR, 1600 nits |
Resolution | |
2732x2048px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI | 2732x2048px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI |
Features | |
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 (7 nm) | Apple M1 (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
Octa-core 3100 MHz |
GPU | |
Apple 8-core GPU | Apple 8-core GPU |
Memory | |
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 6GB/256GB 6GB/512GB 6GB/1000GB |
8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB 16GB/1024GB 16GB/2048GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
iPadOS (13.x) | iPadOS (14.x) |
Battery
Type | |
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9720 mAh, Li - Polymer | 10758 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
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Video
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Gaming
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Browsing
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Video
8h 51min
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 | 12 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 |
Second camera | |
10 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 | 10 MP (Ultra-wide) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 |
Third camera | |
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information) | |
Flash | |
LED | Quad LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) Time-lapse video |
Front | |
7 MP (EIS, HDR) Video capture: 1080p | 12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C | Type-C |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner, Ambient light sensor |
Location | |
Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
Other | |
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | Tethering, Computer sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Album art cover, Background playback | Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
Screen mirroring | |
TV-out | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 1099 |
With 256 GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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with 512GB storage
Memory | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1299 |
With 512GB storage
Memory | 512GB |
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with 1TB storage
Memory | 1000GB |
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MSRP | $ 1499 |
With 16 GB RAM and 1TB storage
Memory | 16GB/1024GB |
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variant with LTE
Weight | 22.68 oz (643.0 g) |
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4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
3G | Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
SIM type | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Location | GPS, Glonass |
MSRP | $ 1149 |
With 16 RAM and 2TB storage
Memory | 16GB/2048GB |
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With 5G
Weight | 24.16 oz (685.0 g) |
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5G | Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
3G | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | LTE-A, HSPA |
Dual SIM | Yes |
SIM type | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Location | GPS, A-GPS |
Other | UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) Specs | Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) Review | Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) User Reviews |