Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

Release Date: 21 May, 2021

Specs Score 71%
Highlights
12.9 inches 120Hz LCD
Apple M1
8/16 GB RAM
12 MP + 10 MP
10758 mAh

Quick Summary

As a true flagship, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) is crafted to deliver seamlessly integrated into Apple's premium ecosystem, exceptional performance and a luxurious feel in hand. It runs on iPadOS 14.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.3, which pairs beautifully with its 12.9 inches 120Hz LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Performance is blazing fast thanks to top-tier processing power, supported by a 10758 mAh battery for all-day heavy usage.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 95%
Camera 79%
Battery 65%
Memory 54%

Launch

Announced April 20, 2021
Released May 21, 2021
Status Discontinued

Display

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

Main Camera

Triple
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)
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR

Selfie Camera

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

Body

Dimensions 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)
Weight 682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Features Stylus support
Colors Silver, Space Gray

Connectivity

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 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
5G Bands 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
Speed HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM

Platform

OS iPadOS 14.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.3
Chipset Apple M1
CPU Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
GPU Apple GPU (8-core graphics)

Memory

Card Slot No
Internal Storage 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
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Sound

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

Comms

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

Features

Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer

Battery

Type Li-Po 10758 mAh (40.88 Wh)

Miscellaneous

Models A2379, A2461, A2462, iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11

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