Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max - specs comparison

Display

Size:

12.9 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

2732 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI

2778 x 1284 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

85.43 %

87.97 %

Peak brightness:

1600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple M1 (5 nm)

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 3100 MHz

Hexa-core, 64-bit

GPU:

Apple 8-core GPU

Yes

RAM:

8GB

6GB

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

Device type:

Tablet

Smartphone

OS:

iPadOS (14.x)

iOS (15.x)

Battery

Capacity:

10758 mAh

4352 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 27.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8

F1.5; 26 mm; 1/1.65''; 1.9 μm

Second camera:

10 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 77 mm

Third camera:

ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 13 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light

Front:

12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR)

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm)

6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches (160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm)

Weight:

24.06 oz (682.0 g)

8.47 oz (240.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Materials & Colors:

Silver, Space Gray

Resistance:

Water, Splash, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Right: Volume control

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n79, n258, n260, n261

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Lightning

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, Video out

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 14, 2021

FCC ID value:

BCG-E4003A

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.96 W/kg

Body:

0.96 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.45 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.96 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1099

In The Box:

USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter

USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Apr 20, 2021

Sep 14, 2021