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iPad Pro 12.9 2022 6th Gen vs iPad Pro 12.9 2021

iPad Pro 12.9 2022 6th Gen AppleiPad Pro 12.9 2022 6th Gen
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iPad Pro 12.9 2021 AppleiPad Pro 12.9 2021

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
iPad Pro 12.9 2022 6th Gen
iPad Pro 12.9 2021iPad Pro 12.9-inch 5th GenerationA2379A2461A2462
Announced
October 2022
April 2020
Released
October 2022
May 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)
6.4 mm (0.25 in)
Weight
682 g (Wi-Fi)685 g (5G)
Same on both
Materials
Aluminum backAluminum frame
Glass frontAluminum backAluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB5G Up to 5 GB

Display

Display Type
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED 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%
Aspect Ratio
4:3
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Pixel Density
265 PPI
265 PPI
Brightness Level
1600 Nits (Peak)1000 Nits (Typical)
1000 Nits1600 Nits (Peak)
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant GlassOleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
Features
True Tone displayWide Color display (P3)Dark Mode
Wide color gamutTrue-toneScratch resistant
On both: HDR10, Dolby Vision, Without Notch, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Apple M2
Apple M1
Manufacturing Technology
5 nm
5 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
GPU
Apple GPU (10-Core)
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)
Same on both
Internal Storage
128/256/512 GB1/2 TB
Same on both
Card Slot
No
No
Antutu Score
1.430.297 (v9)
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Software

OS
iPadOS 16.1
iPadOS
Version
—
14.5.1
Update To
iPadOS 17
15.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Dual Camera
Dual Camera
Resolution
12 MP + 10 MP
12 MP + 10 MP
Camera
12 MP: Standard10 MP: Ultrawide
12 MP: Standard10 MP: UltrawideTOF 3D LiDAR: Depth
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (12 MP)F/2.4 (10 MP)
Same on both
Stabilization
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Zoom
Digital Zoom 5x
Digital Zoom 5x
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@240fpsFHD 1080P@120fps
FHD 1080P@120/240fps
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsCinematic Mode
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Night Mode
On both: Autofocus (AF), 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
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
F/2.4
Video
FHD 1080P@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Same on both
Flash
Yes
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6Ea/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
On both: Dual-band, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
On both: LE, EDR, A2DP
Location
No extras
A-GPS
On both: GPS, QZSS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
No
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USB
USB Type-C 4
USB Type-C (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
AccelerometerGyroscopeBarometer
Same on both
Lock Type
Face IDPassword
Face IDPatternPINPassword
Box Contents
No extras
SIM Eject ToolQuick start guideStylus support
On both: Device, USB Cable, Power Adapter (20 W)
Other Features
Stylus support
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Charging and Battery

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

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