Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

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PHONES
Phone Names	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	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, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71	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	HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2461, A2462

Launch
Announced	2020, March 18	2021, April 20
Status	Available. Released 2020, March 19	Available. Released 2021, May 21

Body
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions	280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 in)	280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	641 g (Wi-Fi), 643 g (LTE) (1.41 lb)	682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)
	Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic)	Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic)

Display
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Resolution	2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)	2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Size	12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)	12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ)	Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
Chipset	Apple A12Z Bionic	Apple M1
GPU	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
OS	iPadOS 13.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1	iPadOS 14.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, 11mm (ultrawide) TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	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	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Single	-	12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Single	7 MP, f/2.2	12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound
3.5mm jack	No	No
35mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR	5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1, magnetic connector	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer

Battery
Type	Li-Po 9720 mAh (36.71 Wh)	Li-Po 10758 mAh (40.88 Wh)

Misc
Colors	Silver, Space Gray	Silver, Space Gray
Models	A2069, A2232, A2233, A2229, iPad8,11, iPad8,12	A2379, A2461, A2462, iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11
Price	About 1000 EUR	About 1200 EUR

OUR TESTS
Display	1330:1 contrast ratio, 625 nits max brightness (measured)	-