Apple iPad Pro 11" TI-GSRF MXDC2LL/A 2020, A12Z Bionic, 8GB, 256GB, Space Gray

The display is the star here, ranking in the 80th percentile with a 120Hz ProMotion panel that still feels premium. But the A12Z Bionic CPU sits at just 16th percentile, which means this tablet is showing its age. At $630, you're paying for the screen and the Apple platform, not the performance.

Let's be blunt about the A12Z Bionic. In our database, it ranks in the 16th percentile for CPU performance and 19th for GPU. That's not just below average, it's lagging behind most of the current tablet market. The 8GB of RAM sits at 66th percentile, which is fine, but it can't rescue the aging processor. For graphics-intensive games and heavy creative apps, you'll feel the strain. The Neural Engine helps with machine learning tasks, but raw compute is raw compute.

Where this thing still shines is the display. The 11-inch Liquid Retina panel with ProMotion, True Tone, and P3 wide color is a standout at 80th percentile. Scrolling at 120Hz is buttery, and the color accuracy makes it a joy for photo editing and media consumption. The four speaker audio setup is also genuinely good. So the experience is a mixed bag: gorgeous screen, aging internals.

Stacked against the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, this iPad Pro gets embarrassed on raw specs. The Tab S11 Ultra's 14.6-inch display and newer silicon make the A12Z look ancient. The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 offers a full desktop OS, which explains why the iPad Pro's business score is so weak at 54. The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus and Xiaomi Pad 7 both offer newer processors at lower prices, though they lack the iPad's polish and app selection. The Vekfulpc T60 Pro is a budget option that doesn't really compete on build quality. If you're already in the Apple platform and want the best tablet display for drawing or media, this still makes sense. If you need performance per dollar, look elsewhere.

At $630 USD from a single US listing, or $700 CAD in Canada, the value proposition is tricky. You're paying a premium for the Apple platform, the excellent display, and the build quality, but the internals are from 2020. The 256GB storage helps justify the price somewhat, and the feature set is genuinely rich. But when you look at what $630 buys you in the Android tablet space right now, the performance gap becomes hard to ignore. This is a tablet you buy for the screen and the Apple Pencil experience, not for raw power.

The iPad Pro 11-inch from 2020 still has a few tricks up its sleeve, and the numbers back that up. The display sits in the 80th percentile for screens, and the feature set lands at 85th percentile. That 120Hz ProMotion panel with 2388x1668 resolution is genuinely lovely, and the A12Z Bionic paired with 8GB of RAM keeps iPadOS feeling responsive for everyday tasks. But the CPU and GPU rankings tell a different story. At 16th and 19th percentile respectively, this chip is showing its age against newer silicon.

For students and artists, the scores hover around 62 out of 100, which is decent but not exciting. Business use drops to 54, the weakest area by a fair margin. The 256GB storage is a solid 84th percentile, and the 7538mAh battery lands at 71st percentile, which translates to Apple's claimed 10 hours of real-world use. It's a capable tablet, but the performance gap is real and worth understanding before you buy.

If you need real processing power, skip this. The A12Z Bionic's 16th percentile CPU ranking and 19th percentile GPU ranking mean this tablet will frustrate anyone doing video editing, 3D modeling, or playing demanding games. Business users should also look elsewhere, since the business use case score of 54 out of 100 is the weakest area by a wide margin. And if you're buying based on community feedback, the 27th percentile social proof score with only 7 reviews means there's not much real-world data to lean on. You'd be better served by a newer iPad with an M-series chip or a high-end Android tablet with a current processor.

The iPad Pro 11-inch is a tale of two tablets. The display, build quality, and feature set are still impressive, with the screen ranking in the 80th percentile and features at 85th. But the A12Z Bionic's 16th percentile CPU ranking is a serious limitation for anyone doing heavy work. For students taking notes, artists sketching with the Apple Pencil, or anyone who just wants a gorgeous screen for streaming, this is still a solid buy at $630. For gamers, video editors, or anyone who needs real processing power, the numbers say look elsewhere.