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Apple iPad (2025) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

What iPad (2025) does better (2) and where iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad (2025)
Apple · 2025iPad (2025)
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $430
vs
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
9.2Score
16 advantages≈ $1,550
Higher score
6.1Display8.5
7.8Performance9.3
4.5Battery8.4
5.0Memory & storage8.4
7.7Features9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad (2025)iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
179.5 × 248.67214.9 × 280.66.4
iPad (2025)iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)Difference
Height248.6 mm280.6 mm−32 mm
Width179.5 mm214.9 mm−35.4 mm
Thickness7 mm6.4 mm+0.6 mm
Weight477 g682 g−205 g

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

Why is iPad (2025) better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)?

  1. Wired charging45 W vs 30 W+50%
  2. Weight477 g vs 682 g+43%

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) better than iPad (2025)?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,600 nits3.2×
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
  5. Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 10,758 mAh+41%
  6. Screen size11″ vs 12.9″+17%
  7. Measured brightness466 nits vs 600 nits+29%
  8. USB version2 vs 42×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad (2025): Yes
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  11. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  12. Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 2,048 px+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight477 g682 g
Thickness7 mm6.4 mm
Height248.6 mm280.6 mm
Width179.5 mm214.9 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
ColoursSilver, Blue, Pink, YellowSilver, Space Gray
Display
Screen size11″12.9″
PanelLiquid Retina IPS LCDLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,640 px2,048 px
Resolution (long side)2,360 px2,732 px
Pixel density264 ppi265 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits1,600 nits
Measured brightness466 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80.1%85.4%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetApple A16 BionicApple M2
Chip makerAppleApple
Process4 nm—
CPU cores68
CPU frequency3.46 GHz3.49 GHz
GPUApple GPUApple GPU
AnTuTu score1,414,489—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,157—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,604—
Memory
RAM6 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB2,048 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,606 mAh10,758 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)9.4 h—
Wired charging45 W30 W
Charged in 30 min34%38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3)
USB version24
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASSGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-28.8 LUFS—
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorYes—
3D face unlock (Face ID)—Yes
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras12
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchiPadOS 18.3.2iPadOS 16.1
PlatformiPadOSiPadOS
EU label
Energy classG—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle67 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classE—
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