Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs Comparison

Display

Size
12.9-inch	6.9-inch
Resolution
2732 x 2048 px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI	2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	Variable 1-120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.43 %	92.35 %
Peak brightness
1600 cd/m2 (nit)	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M2	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core	Hexa-core, 2x 4.05GHz + 4x 2.42GHz
GPU
Apple 10-core GPU	Apple 6-core GPU
RAM
8GB	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	256GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
iPadOS (16.x)	iOS (18.x)
Device type
Tablet	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
10758 mAh	4685 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

8h 30min

Browsing

22h 39min

Video

10h 24min

Gaming

12h 4min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.28" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4	12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 120 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
ToF 3D depth sensing	48 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
Quad LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Features: Time-lapse video	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

154

Overall

158

Photo

150

Video

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Design

Dimensions
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm)	6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm) thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.25 mm)
Weight
24.06 oz(682.0 g)	8.01 oz(227.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Silver, Space Gray	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)
SIM type
	eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
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)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
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),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, Video out	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8684A
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 1199 / € 1449
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter	USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 18, 2022	Sep 09, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1399

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	$ 1599

With 16GB RAM and 1TB internal storage

RAM	16GB
Internal storage	1024GB

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (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)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

With 16GB RAM and 2TB internal storage

RAM	16GB
Internal storage	2048GB

Cellular

Weight	24.16 oz(685.0 g)
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave
4G (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)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM
Location	GPS, A-GPS

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