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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 16.x | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2022-10-26 | 2021-05-21 |
| 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 |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 10-core GPU GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 6.3 | 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 + 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), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is better than the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022), having a 91.1 score against 80.2. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) design has the same weight and thickness than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022). Both devices in this comparison come with iPadOS OS (Operating System), but the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has older 14.x version while Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) has iPadOS 16.x version.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much better performing processing unit than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022). Both of them have the same RAM amount and 8 cores. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a bit more vivid display than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022). They have the same exact resolution of 2048 x 2732, the same pixel density, a display of the same size and the same display brightness.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s camera is very similar to the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) one, both have the same resolution camera, the same 60 fps video frame rates, the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with as much storage for games and applications as iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022), both of them have exactly the same internal memory.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s battery life is just as good as iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022)'s battery performance.
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