Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)Global · 6GB · 128GB · Wifi
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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)
Global · 6GB · 128GB · Wifi
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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.1Design & Materials 8.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.9Performance & Hardware 8.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.7Camera 8.8Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score 8.9 Battery 7.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

Specs stores to buy Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)
Global · 6GB · 128GB · Wifi 		Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) prices Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wifi
Inches 12.9" 12.9"
Resolution QHD+ QHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Dimensions 280.6 mm
214.9 mm
5.9 mm 		280.6 mm
214.9 mm
6.4 mm
Weight 641 g 682 g
Micro A12Z
Octa-Core 		M1
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.179.389
v10 		1.851.241
v10
Battery 9720 mAh 7600 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2
Selfie Camera SELF 7.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS iOS 17 iOS 17

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases A2229 Apple iPad Pro 12.9 5th generation

Release Date
Release date March 2020,
4 years ago 		April 2021,
3 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Size
280.6 mm • 214.9 mm • 5.9 mm
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280.6 mm • 214.9 mm • 6.4 mm
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Weight 641 g 682 g
Usable surface 85 % 85 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Silver

Gray
Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 12.9" 12.9"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Resolution QHD+
2732 x 2048 px 		QHD+
2732 x 2048 px
Density 265 Pixels per inch 265 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 600 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 1600 cd/m²
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A12Z Bionic Apple M1
CPU 2x Vortex 2.5 GHz + 6x Tempest 4x Icestorm 3.2 GHz + 4x Firestorm 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 8-core graphics processing unit Apple 8-core graphics processing unit M1 GPU

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
1.179.389
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 93% of devices
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1.851.241
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 97% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner

Audio

Audio
  • 5 microphones
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 5 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
10 Mpx
1 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
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Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
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Pixel Binning
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Sensor size
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Features
Flash Quad LED Quad LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
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USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Thunderbolt

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

Battery

Battery
Capacity
9720 mAh
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7600 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
20.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
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User reviews

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Prices
Prices unavailable
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