Apple iPad Pro (6th Generation) 2022 12.9" 2021, Not Provided, 8GB, 512GB, Cellular, Space Gray

★★★★☆ 4.4 (220)

The M2 chip drives a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness and ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate, delivering exceptional HDR contrast. This Geek Squad Certified Refurbished model offers 512GB storage and 5G connectivity at a reduced price point, backed by a thorough inspection process. It is best for mobile photographers and digital artists who need a color-accurate, high-brightness canvas with Apple Pencil support.

CPU Apple M2
RAM 8 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 12.9" 128x160
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
Apple iPad Pro (6th Generation) 2022 12.9" 2021, Not Provided, 8GB, 512GB, Cellular, Space Gray tablet
64 Overall Score

No current retailer price

Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
  • Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
  • Strong storage (89th percentile) 89th

Cons

  • Below average screen (0th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (17th percentile)
  • Below average portability (18th percentile)
  • Below average battery (32nd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
72/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 8 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 4.5★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '26: 3.0★ · 2 reviews1142Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 89.4
GPU 90.2
RAM 66
Screen 0.1
Battery 32.2
Feature 68.6
Storage 89.4
User Sentiment 41
Eye Comfort 48.2
Portability 18.2
Connectivity 99.1
Social Proof 86.2
Affordability 17.1
Water Resistance 46.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Apple M2
Cores 2

Memory & Storage

RAM 8 GB
Storage 512 GB
Expandable No

Display

Size 12.9"
Resolution 128x160
Panel Liquid Retina
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Brightness 1600 nits

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3
USB-C 1
Cellular Yes

Features

Stylus Support Yes
Stylus Model Apple Pencil (2nd gen)
Fingerprint Reader No
Face Unlock No

Physical

Weight 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs
OS iPadOS

vs Competition

Spec Apple iPad Pro (6th Generation) 2022 12.9" Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 BESTTAB T60
CPU Apple M2 Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ 3000 MHz AMD Ryzen 5 1600
RAM (GB) 8 16 16 12 12 12
Storage (GB) 512 1024 256 512 512 256
Screen 12.9" 128x160 13" 2880x1920 12.7" 2944x1840 11" 2560x1600 11.2" 3200x2136 12"
OS iPadOS Windows 11 Pro Android 14 Android 16 Android 14 Android 16
Stylus true true true true true true
Cellular true false false false false true
Battery (Wh) - 47 - - - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMScreenBatteryFeatureStorageUser SentimentPortabilityConnectivitySocial ProofAffordabilityWater Resistance
Apple iPad Pro (6th Generation) 2022 12.9" 89.490.2660.132.268.689.44118.299.186.217.146.7
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare 9494.692.699.298.684.997.7021.892.881.23.646.7
Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare 80.978.992.697.188.99783.569.542.392.890.221.746.7
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare 8279.980.893.58499.489.493.664.86393.213.897.5
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare 83.881.880.898.585.365.989.480.678.577.393.216.146.7
BESTTAB T60 Compare 82.480.280.842.686.988.874.780.61.258.658.439.646.7

Usage Scores

Overall (64.3)Reading (38.8)Student (62.5)Business (66.9)Art Design (58.9)Productivity (67.5)Entertainment (54.5)
  • Overall64.3
  • Reading38.8
  • Student62.5
  • Business66.9
  • Art Design58.9
  • Productivity67.5
  • Entertainment54.5

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