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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 14.x | iPadOS 16.x |
| 2021-05-21 | 2022-10-26 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 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 |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Apple 10-core GPU GPU |
| 9.99 | 6.3 |
| 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 + 12.00 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.5 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | 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 much better than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022), with a general score of 91.1 against 80.2. Both tablets in our current comparison include iPadOS OS (Operating System), but iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has 14.x version while iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) has iPadOS 16.x. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has the same weight and thickness than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022).
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a lot better performance than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022). Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a bit better display than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022). Both have the same exact resolution of 2048 x 2732px, a higher amount of pixels per screen inch, the same brightness and a screen of the same size.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) have really similar cameras, they have the same (4K) video quality, the same video frame rate, a camera in the back with a 12 MP and a F1.8 aperture. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022)'s storage for games and applications is just as good as the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) counts with a battery life that is very similar to the battery life in iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021).
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