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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	CDMA 800 / 1900	CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2379, A2461, A2462	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G Network	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2379
	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2461, A2462
Speed	HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G	HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2021, April 20	2020, March 18
Status	Available. Released 2021, May 21	Available. Released 2020, March 19

Body
Dimensions	280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)	280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)	641 g (Wi-Fi), 643 g (LTE) (1.41 lb)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
	Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic)	Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic)

Display
Type	Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ)
Size	12.9 inches, 515.3 cm² (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)	12.9 inches, 515.3 cm² (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)	2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform
OS	iPadOS 14.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 18.2	iPadOS 13.4, upgradable to iPadOS 18.2
Chipset	Apple M1	Apple A12Z Bionic
CPU	Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM

Main Camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide) TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, 11mm (ultrawide) TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)	7 MP, f/2.2
Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30/60fps

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Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack	No	No

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR	5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC	No	No
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector	USB Type-C 3.1, magnetic connector

Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer

Battery
Type	Li-Po 10758 mAh (40.88 Wh)	Li-Po 9720 mAh (36.71 Wh)

Misc
Colors	Silver, Space Gray	Silver, Space Gray
Models	A2379, A2461, A2462, iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11	A2069, A2232, A2233, A2229, iPad8,11, iPad8,12
Price	About 1200 EUR	About 1000 EUR

Tests
Display		1330:1 contrast ratio, 625 nits max brightness (measured)

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