Apple iPad Pro 12.9" M1 2021, 8GB, 512GB, Cellular, Silver
The M1 chip delivers desktop-class performance in a tablet, driving a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness and ProMotion technology. It combines this raw power with 5G connectivity, a versatile Thunderbolt port, and an advanced camera system featuring a LiDAR Scanner for immersive AR. This device is best for digital artists and designers who demand precise color accuracy and stylus responsiveness on a portable canvas.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 8 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 12.9" 2732x2048
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
71 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong feature (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" M1 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.9" 2732x2048 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | 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 | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" M1 | 84.9 | 84 | 66.1 | 92.1 | 32.2 | 98.3 | 89.5 | 67.4 | 36.7 | 99.1 | 32.7 | 16.2 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94.1 | 94.7 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 85.1 | 97.8 | 78.2 | 24.5 | 92.8 | 48.2 | 0.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.3 | 76.1 | 80.8 | 95.8 | 88.2 | 99 | 93 | 78.2 | 49.4 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 7.3 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 81 | 79 | 92.6 | 97 | 89 | 97 | 83.7 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.4 | 46.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.9 | 82 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.4 | 65.9 | 89.5 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 15.8 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.5 | 80.4 | 80.8 | 42.8 | 87 | 88.9 | 74.8 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.7 | 58.3 | 39.7 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall71.3
- Reading42.8
- Student69.8
- Business75.6
- Art Design81.6
- Productivity76.9
- Entertainment73.9
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