Apple iPad Pro 12.9 Space Gray 2021
The Apple M1 8-core chip and 16GB of RAM power desktop-class multitasking, while the 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion reaches 1600 nits peak brightness for precise HDR editing. A Thunderbolt port connects to fast external storage and 6K displays, and the ultrawide front camera’s Center Stage keeps you framed during video calls. This iPad is best for digital illustrators and mobile video editors who need Apple Pencil precision and ProRes acceleration for 4K workflows.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong screen (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| USB-C | 2 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | M1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 3 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 12 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 512 | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.9" 2732x2048 | 11" 2560x1600 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13.4" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 16 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Pro | HyperOS 2 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 47 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9 | 61.7 | 71.1 | 87.6 | 88.5 | 32.2 | 92.4 | 95.3 | 88 | 27.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 93.3 | 85 | 98.4 | 89.4 | 66.8 | 92.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 72.5 | 69.9 | 93 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 97.1 | 83.7 | 93.7 | 89.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 76.6 | 92.7 | 98.9 | 98.6 | 99.1 | 85.9 | 97.8 | 93.7 | 48.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 98.9 | 87.3 | 68.6 | 89.4 | 79.6 | 85.3 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.2 | 89.5 | 67 | 63.7 | 89.1 | 89.7 | 74.7 | 63.2 | 85.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 1 offer From $850
Price History
Usage Scores
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