Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Specs

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Released

May 21, 2021

Display

12.9-inch
2732 x 2048 px

Camera

12 MP Main
12 MP Selfie

Battery

10758 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Apple M1
8GB RAM

OS

iPadOS 14.x

Description

The Apple iPad Pro 12.9 is the 5th generations of the most powerful tablets of the iPad family. It comes with the new M1 chip and Apple's Liquid Retina XDR display. The specifications also include 5G variant and new ultra wide 12MP camera on the front. The storage space can be up to 2TB combined with with up to 16 GB RAM. Prices start from 1099$.

Pros

• High refresh rate (120Hz)
• High screen-to-body ratio (85.43 %)

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Specs Compare

Display Benchmarks
Size:	12.9-inch
Resolution:	2732 x 2048 px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Refresh rate:	120Hz
Screen-to-body:	85.43 %
Peak brightness:	1600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Apple M1 (5 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 3100 MHz
GPU:	Apple 8-core GPU
RAM:	8GB
Internal storage:	128GB, not expandable
OS:	iPadOS (14.x)
Device type:	Tablet

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	10758 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Triple camera Camera samples
Main camera:	12 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera:	10 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera:	ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information)
Flash:	Quad LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Time-lapse video
Front:	12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR)
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm)
Weight:	24.06 oz (682.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Materials & Colors:	Silver, Space Gray
Biometrics:	3D Face unlock
Keys:	Right: Volume control

Multimedia
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Multiple speakers
Features:	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6), dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	Type-C (reversible)
Features:	Charging, Headphones port, Video out
Location:	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync

Buyers information
In The Box:	USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability
Officially announced:	Apr 20, 2021

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Alternative variants

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)

With 256 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	256GB

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)

With 512GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	512GB

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)

With 16 GB RAM and 1TB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	16GB
Internal storage:	1024GB

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)

With 16 RAM and 2TB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	16GB
Internal storage:	2048GB

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)

With 5G

Differences from the main variant:
Weight:	24.16 oz (685.0 g)
5G:	Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSPA
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM, eSIM
Location:	GPS, A-GPS
Other:	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Carrier Availability

Available

AT&T	Since May 21, 2021
T-Mobile	Since May 21, 2021
U.S. Cellular	Since May 21, 2021

Discontinued

Verizon

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