Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 2022, M2, 8GB, 256GB, Silver
The Apple M2 chip drives a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness, delivering HDR contrast that suits color-critical workflows. Its 425-gram build and iPadOS 16 multitasking make it a portable canvas with Apple Pencil and keyboard support. This tablet is best for digital illustrators and photo editors who need a bright, color-accurate panel in a lightweight form factor.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.9" 2732x2048
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
78 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong feature (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong cpu (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
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" | 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) | 256 | 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 | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" | 89.5 | 90.3 | 66.1 | 98.7 | 32.2 | 98.3 | 83.6 | 40.8 | 67.4 | 38.2 | 89.5 | 81.2 | 20.2 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94.1 | 94.7 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 85 | 97.8 | 80.8 | 78.2 | 24.4 | 92.8 | 48.2 | 0.8 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.2 | 76.1 | 80.8 | 95.9 | 88.2 | 99 | 92.9 | 96.1 | 78.2 | 49.4 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 7.4 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 81 | 79 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 89 | 97 | 83.6 | 69.7 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.4 | 46.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.9 | 81.9 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.4 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 80.8 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 15.9 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.5 | 80.4 | 80.8 | 42.7 | 87 | 88.9 | 74.8 | 80.8 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.3 | 39.5 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall77.6
- Reading50.6
- Student78.6
- Business72.9
- Art Design87.1
- Productivity82
- Entertainment81.2
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Other Configurations13
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