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8.2Display7.3
7.0Performance8.5
7.2Battery8.0
5.7Memory & storage8.3
6.1Features8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
| iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) | MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 280.6 mm | 286.5 mm | −5.9 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 184.7 mm | +30.2 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.7 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 641 g | 609 g | +32 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) better than MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Measured brightness625 nits vs 382 nits+64%
- Screen size12.9″ vs 12.6″+2%
- eSIMYes · MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021): No
- Pixel density265 ppi vs 240 ppi+10%
- Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,600 px+28%
- Thickness5.9 mm vs 6.7 mm+14%
- Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 2,560 px+7%
Why is MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)?
- RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- OLED panelNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): Yes
- 5GNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): Yes
- Battery capacity9,720 mAh vs 10,050 mAh+3%
- Wired charging30 W vs 40 W+33%
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.13 GHz+25%
- Memory card slotNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): Yes
- Weight641 g vs 609 g+5%
- Front camera7 MP vs 8 MP+14%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 641 g | 609 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.7 mm |
| Height | 280.6 mm | 286.5 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 184.7 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Silver, Space Gray | Matte Gray, Green, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.9″ | 12.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,048 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,732 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 240 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 625 nits | 382 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.4% | 87% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A12Z Bionic | Kirin 9000E 5G - Wi-Fi model |
| Chip maker | Apple | Kirin |
| Process | — | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.13 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G78 MP22 - Wi-Fi model Mali-G78 MP24 - 5G model |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,855 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,554 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 9,720 mAh | 10,050 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 40 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 18% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 27 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -23.1 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| 3D face unlock (Face ID) | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 13.4 | HarmonyOS 2.0 |
| Platform | iPadOS | HarmonyOS |
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