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8.5Display8.5
9.0Performance9.3
8.4Battery8.4
8.4Memory & storage8.4
9.1Features9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
| iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) | iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 280.6 mm | 280.6 mm | = |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 214.9 mm | = |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.4 mm | = |
| Weight | 682 g | 682 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)?
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)?
- CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3.49 GHz+9%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 682 g | 682 g |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.4 mm |
| Height | 280.6 mm | 280.6 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 214.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Colours | Silver, Space Gray | Silver, Space Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.9″ | 12.9″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,048 px | 2,048 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,732 px | 2,732 px |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 265 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 607 nits | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.4% | 85.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Apple M2 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Apple |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.49 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,758 mAh | 10,758 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4) | USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3) |
| USB version | 4 | 4 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| 3D face unlock (Face ID) | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 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 | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 14.5.1 | iPadOS 16.1 |
| Platform | iPadOS | iPadOS |
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