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8.5Display7.5
9.3Performance7.7
8.4Battery7.6
8.4Memory & storage5.6
9.2Features9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)Pad 5 Pro
| iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) | Pad 5 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 280.6 mm | 254.7 mm | +25.9 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 166.3 mm | +48.6 mm |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.9 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 682 g | 515 g | +167 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) better than Pad 5 Pro?
- RAM16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 256 GB8×
- Battery capacity10,758 mAh vs 8,600 mAh+25%
- Screen size12.9″ vs 11″+17%
- eSIMYes · Pad 5 Pro: No
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 5 Pro: No
- CPU frequency3.49 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+9%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,600 px+28%
- Thickness6.4 mm vs 6.9 mm+8%
- Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 2,560 px+7%
Why is Pad 5 Pro better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)?
- Wired charging30 W vs 67 W2.2×
- Rear camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- Weight682 g vs 515 g+32%
- Pixel density265 ppi vs 274 ppi+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 682 g | 515 g |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Height | 280.6 mm | 254.7 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 166.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Silver, Space Gray | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.9″ | 11″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,048 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,732 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.4% | 82.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.49 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 650 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 2,048 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,758 mAh | 8,600 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 38% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3) | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 4 | — |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | 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 | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 16.1 | Android 11 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | MIUI 14 |
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