Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1900
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 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
    LTE frequency band 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 - global version; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - China
  • 5G network
    5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - Wi-Fi + Cellular; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - global, China
    5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - global version; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - China
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    42.2 Mbps
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO speed
    3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload
    -
  • LTE speed
    LTE-A
    LTE-A
  • GPRS
    Yes
    Yes
  • EDGE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Availability
  • Oficially announced
    2021-04
    2022-10
  • Status
    2021-05
    2022-10
  • Design
  • Build
    Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
    Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
  • SIM
    Nano-SIM, eSIM
    Nano-SIM, eSIM
  • Height
    280.6 mm
    280.6 mm
  • Width
    214.9 mm
    214.9 mm
  • Thickness
    6.4 mm
    6.4 mm
  • Weight
    682 (Wi-Fi)/685 (LTE) g
    682 (Wi-Fi)/685 (5G) g
  • Stylus
    Yes (bluetooth integration; magnetic)
    Yes (bluetooth integration; magnetic)
  • Colors
    Silver, Gray
    Silver, Gray
  • Display
  • Display type
    Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD
    Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD
  • Physical size
    12.9 inches
    12.9 inches
  • Resolution
    2048 x 2732 pixels
    2048 x 2732 pixels
  • Pixel density
    265 ppi
    265 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    16777216
  • Protection
    Scratch resistant, oleophobic coating, liquid retina display
    Scratch resistant, oleophobic coating
  • Display features
    Wide color gamut display, True-tone display, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
    120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    -
    Octa-core
  • CPU
    Octa-core
    Quad-core 3.49 GHz Avalanche
  • CPU(second)
    quad-core 2.8 GHz Blizzard
  • Chipset
    Apple M1
    Apple M2
  • GPU
    Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
    Apple GPU (10-core graphics)
  • Internal storage
    128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 GB
    128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 GB
  • Memory RAM
    8, 16 GB
    8, 16 GB
  • Memory card
    No
    No
  • OS
  • OS
    iPadOS 14.5.1
    iPadOS 16.1
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Triple
    Triple
  • Main camera
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/1.8 , 1/3 inches, 1.22 µm
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/1.8 , 1/3 inches, 1.22 µm
  • (ultrawide) , 10 MP, f/2.4 , 125˚ , 2x optical zoom
    (ultrawide) , 10 MP, f/2.4 , 125˚ , 2x optical zoom
  • TOF-3D LiDAR scanner
    TOF-3D LiDAR scanner
  • Primary camera resolution
    4032 x 3024 pixels
    4032 x 3024 pixels
  • Primary camera video
    4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
    4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K, 1080p)
  • Primary camera flash
    Quad-LED dual-tone flash
    Quad-LED dual-tone flash
  • Camera features
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro mode, RAW
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro mode, RAW
  • Selfie camera
  • Selfie camera type
    Single
    Single
  • Selfie camera
    12 MP, f/2.4 , 122˚
    12 MP, f/2.4 , 122˚ , (ultrawide)
  • Selfie camera resolution
    4032 x 3024 pixels
    4032 x 3024 pixels
  • Selfie camera features
    Digital image stabilization, exposure compensation, Face unlock, HDR
    Digital image stabilization, exposure compensation, Face unlock, HDR
  • Selfie camera video
    1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
    1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    No
    No
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
    Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    No
    No
  • Connectivity
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5 GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
  • WLAN WiFi Hotspot
    Wi-Fi hotspot
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    Dual-band
    Yes
  • USB
    Type-C 4
    Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort
  • USB connector
    magnetic connector
    magnetic connector
  • Bluetooth
    v5.0
    v5.3
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    A2DP
    A2DP
  • bluetooth LE
    LE
    LE
  • Bluetooth EDR
    EDR
    EDR
  • NFC
    No
    No
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes
    Yes
  • GALILEO
    Yes
    Yes
  • QZSS
    Yes
    Yes
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, barometer, Face ID, gyroscope
    Accelerometer, barometer, Face ID, gyroscope
  • Browser
  • HTML
    HTML5
    HTML5
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Po
    Li-Po
  • Battery capacity
    -
    10758 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    Yes
    Yes, 18W
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    -
    1430297 (v9)
  • Geekbench(single-core)
    1727 (v5.2)
    2233 (v6)
  • Geekbench(multi-core)
    7270 (v5.2)
    8030 (v6)
  • Cost
  • Price
    1440 USD
    1450 USD

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