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iPad Pro 12.9 2021 vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2020

iPad Pro 12.9 2021 AppleiPad Pro 12.9 2021
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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2020 AppleiPad Pro 12.9 2020

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
iPad Pro 12.9 2021iPad Pro 12.9-inch 5th GenerationA2379A2461A2462
A2069A2232A2233A2229
Announced
April 2020
March 2020
Released
May 2020
March 2020
Colors
SilverSpace Grey
Same on both

Design

Length
280.6 mm (11.05 in)
280.6 mm (11.05 in)
Width
214.9 mm (8.46 in)
214.9 mm (8.46 in)
Thickness
6.4 mm (0.25 in)
5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight
682 g (Wi-Fi)685 g (5G)
641 g (Wi-Fi)643 g (LTE)
Materials
Glass frontAluminum backAluminum frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
—
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB5G Up to 5 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD
IPS LCD
Size
12.9 Inches
12.9 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
2048x2732 Pixels
2048x2732 Pixels
Screen Ratio
85.4%
85.4%
Pixel Density
265 PPI
265 PPI
Brightness Level
1000 Nits1600 Nits (Peak)
600 Nits
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant GlassOleophobic coating
Features
HDR10Dolby Vision
No extras
On both: Wide color gamut, True-tone, Without Notch, Scratch resistant, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Apple M1
Apple A12Z Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
5 nm
7 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
Octa-core
CPU
—
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.5 GHz (Vortex)Quad-core 1.6 GHz (Tempest)
GPU
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
RAM (Memory)
8/16 GB8 GB (128 GB)8 GB (256 GB)8 GB (512 GB)16 GB (1 TB)16 GB (2 TB)
6 GB
Internal Storage
128/256/512 GB1/2 TB
128/256/512 GB + 1 TB
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
iPadOS
iPadOS
Version
14.5.1
13.4
Update To
15.1
14.4

Main camera

Camera Setup
Dual Camera
—
Resolution
12 MP + 10 MP
—
Camera
12 MP: Standard10 MP: UltrawideTOF 3D LiDAR: Depth
—
Triple
—
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 10 MP (Ultrawide)Third Camera: TOF 3D LiDAR (Depth)
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (12 MP)F/2.4 (10 MP)
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.4Third Camera:
Stabilization
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
—
Zoom
Digital Zoom 5x
—
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@120/240fps
—
Video
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@240fpsSlow-MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Digital Zoom
On both: Autofocus (AF), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
12 MP
7 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
FHD 1080P@30/60fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6Dual-bandHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLEEDR
5.0A2DPEDRLE
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOQZSS
Same on both
USB
USB Type-C (Magnetic Connector)
USB Type-C 3.1 (Magnetic connector)

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers (4 Speakers)
Yes - Stereo speakers (4 Speakers)
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No

Other specifications

Sensors
No extras
Proximity
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Lock Type
Face IDPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Box Contents
Power Adapter (20 W)Stylus support
Power AdapterStylus support
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 18 W
Yes - 18 W
Capacity
10758 mAh
9720 mAh

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