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iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs iPad Pro 13 (2024)

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs Apple iPad Pro 13 (2024)

What iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) does better (2) and where iPad Pro 13 (2024) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

9.1Score

2 advantages≈ $1,300

Apple · 2024iPad Pro 13 (2024)

9.2Score

8 advantages≈ $1,650

Higher score

8.5Display9.6

8.4Battery7.5

8.4Memory & storage9.5

9.1Features9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)iPad Pro 13 (2024)

	iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)	iPad Pro 13 (2024)	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	281.6 mm	−1 mm
Width	214.9 mm	215.5 mm	−0.6 mm
Thickness	6.4 mm	5.1 mm	+1.3 mm
Weight	682 g	579 g	+103 g

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

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) better than iPad Pro 13 (2024)?

Battery capacity10,758 mAh vs 10,290 mAh+5%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · iPad Pro 13 (2024): No

Why is iPad Pro 13 (2024) better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)?

OLED panelNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2021): Yes
Measured brightness607 nits vs 1,000 nits+65%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+38%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Weight682 g vs 579 g+18%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Thickness6.4 mm vs 5.1 mm+25%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)≈ $1,3009.1	Apple iPad Pro 13 (2024)≈ $1,6509.2
Design
Weight	682 g	579 g
Thickness	6.4 mm	5.1 mm
Height	280.6 mm	281.6 mm
Width	214.9 mm	215.5 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 Black
Display
Screen size	12.9″	13″
Panel	Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD	Ultra Retina Tandem OLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	2,064 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	2,752 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	264 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	607 nits	1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	86.9%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M1	Apple M4
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
CPU cores	8	—
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	4.4 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	2,048 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	10,758 mAh	10,290 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	—	39%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	No
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	1
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
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 17.5.1
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS
EU label
Energy class	—	G
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	77 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	E