Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2021

Display12.9" 2048 x 2732 pixels
ChipsetApple M1
Main camera12MP
Battery10758 mAh
iPad Pro 12.9 2021 product photo
7.3GoSolo score
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Network

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

Launch

Announced
2021, April 20
Status
Available

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
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Durability
Stylus support

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

Platform

OS
iPadOS 14.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple M1
CPU
Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)

Memory

Card slot
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB 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)
Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

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

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)

Misc

Colors
Silver, Space Gray
Models
A2379, A2461, A2462, iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11
GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways
display
12.9", 1600 nits peak, 120HzLiquid Retina XDR with mini-LED backlighting and 1600-nit peak brightness means text and video remain clear outdoors and the 120Hz refresh makes scrolling and stylus work feel fluid.
performance
Apple M1 chip, 8-core GPUThe same processor as a 2021 MacBook Air runs desktop-class apps—Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Adobe software—without lag, and handles 4K video editing natively.
storage
128GB to 2TB options, 8–16GB RAMBase 128GB with 8GB RAM suffices for apps and media, but 512GB+ with 16GB RAM suits creative work involving large video or design files.
battery
10758 mAh, roughly 10–12 hours screen timeA full day of reading, video, or light work without recharging; heavy video editing or gaming may drop it to 8–9 hours.
camera
12MP wide + 10MP ultrawide, LiDARThe rear cameras cover group shots and landscape with the ultra-wide lens; LiDAR depth-sensing enables room-scanning apps and portrait effects, but low-light performance is modest for a tablet.
connectivity
Wi-Fi 6, 5G (A2379 model), USB-C 4Wi-Fi 6 and 5G (on cellular models) enable fast downloads; Thunderbolt 4 USB-C lets you connect external storage, displays, and docks at high speed.

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