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iPad 10.2 (2020) vs iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

Apple iPad 10.2 (2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

What iPad 10.2 (2020) does better (2) and where iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) wins (23) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPad 10.2 (2020)

5.3Score

2 advantages≈ $400

Apple · 2022iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

9.2Score

23 advantages≈ $1,550

Higher score

5.5Display8.5

5.1Performance9.3

6.1Battery8.4

2.4Memory & storage8.4

3.9Features9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad 10.2 (2020)iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

	iPad 10.2 (2020)	iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)	Difference
Height	250.6 mm	280.6 mm	−30 mm
Width	174.1 mm	214.9 mm	−40.8 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.4 mm	+1.1 mm
Weight	490 g	682 g	−192 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad 10.2 (2020) better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)?

Weight490 g vs 682 g+39%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · iPad Pro 12.9 (2022): No

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) better than iPad 10.2 (2020)?

RAM3 GB vs 16 GB5.3×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,600 nits3.2×
Storage (max)128 GB vs 2,048 GB16×
Wired charging12 W vs 30 W2.5×
Battery capacity8,827 mAh vs 10,758 mAh+22%
5GNo · iPad 10.2 (2020): Yes
Screen size10.2″ vs 12.9″+26%
Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
Front camera1 MP vs 12 MP10×
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.49 GHz+40%
Measured brightness450 nits vs 600 nits+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad 10.2 (2020)≈ $4005.3	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)≈ $1,5509.2
Design
Weight	490 g	682 g
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.4 mm
Height	250.6 mm	280.6 mm
Width	174.1 mm	214.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Gray	Silver, Space Gray
Display
Screen size	10.2″	12.9″
Panel	Retina IPS LCD	Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,620 px	2,048 px
Resolution (long side)	2,160 px	2,732 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	450 nits	600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	74.4%	85.4%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Apple M2
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	7 nm	—
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	3.49 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	895,627	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,903	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,427	—
Memory
RAM	3 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	2,048 GB
Storage (base)	32 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	8,827 mAh	10,758 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	12 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	—	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	4.2	5.3
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3)
USB version	2	4
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Front / Home button	—
3D face unlock (Face ID)	—	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera	8 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2.4	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	60 fps
Front camera	1 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 14	iPadOS 16.1
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS