Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) vs Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)
8.5
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024)
Released · May 21, 2021
Released · May 07, 2024
12.9-inch · 2732x2048px
13.0-inch · 2752x2064px
Triple camera
Single camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB
10758 mAh
10290 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Apr 20, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$1299

Design

Dimensions
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm
11.09 x 8.48 x 0.24 inches
281.6 x 215.5 x 5.1 mm
Weight
24.06 oz (682.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Frame: 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
12.9-inch, 85.43% screen-to-body 13.0-inch, 86.26% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR, 1600 nits OLED, 120Hz, HDR
Resolution
2732x2048px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI 2752x2064px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M1 (5 nm) Apple M4
Processor
Octa-core
3100 MHz
Octa-core
GPU
Apple 8-core GPU Apple 10-core GPU
Memory
8GB/128GB
8GB/256GB
8GB/512GB
16GB/1024GB
16GB/2048GB
8GB/256GB
8GB/1024GB
8GB/2048GB
512GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iPadOS (14.x) iPadOS (16.x)

Battery

Type
10758 mAh, Li - Polymer 10290 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
8h 51min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 25min
Browsing
10h 54min
Video
8h 22min
Gaming
8h 34min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
12 MP (PDAF)
Second camera
10 MP (Ultra-wide)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
ToF 3D depth sensing
Third camera
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information)
Flash
Quad LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps)
Time-lapse video
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps)
Time-lapse video
Front
12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR)
Video capture: 1080p
12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR)
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
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
GPS, A-GPS
Other
Tethering, Computer sync Tethering, Computer sync

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM

Alternative variants

With 256 GB storage
Memory 256GB
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
With 512GB storage
Memory 512GB
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
With 16 GB RAM and 1TB storage
Memory 16GB/1024GB
With 2TB internal storage
Memory 2048GB
With 16 RAM and 2TB storage
Memory 16GB/2048GB
With 5G
Weight 24.16 oz (685.0 g)
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, 30, 32, 66, 71
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)
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