Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 13.x | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2020-03-25 | 2021-05-21 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 22.61 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 999.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is just a bit better than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), with a overall score of 91.1 against 84.6. Both tablets we compare here come with iPadOS OS (operating system), but the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has newer 14.x version and Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has iPadOS 13.x version, providing a lot of extra features. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a newer tablet device than the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), but it's a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a bit sharper screen than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), and although they both have a same size display, an equal resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels and a better quantity of pixels per screen inch, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has a really brighter display.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a bit faster processor than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s storage capacity for applications and games is very similar to the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) one, both of them have equal internal memory.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has just a little better battery duration than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), because it has a 10758mAh battery capacity against 9720mAh. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) have incredibly similar cameras, both of them have a 12 MP resolution back camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a same size camera aperture and the same 60 fps video frame rate.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a little more money than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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