iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 5 (M1, Early 2021) vs iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 2 (A10X, Mid 2017)
iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 5
(M1, Early 2021)
$1,099
iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 2
(A10X, Mid 2017)
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Base Price (MSRP)
$1,099
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Base Price (MSRP)
-
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CPU
M1 (8C8G-FL)
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CPU
A10X Fusion
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GPU
8-Core M1-FL
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GPU
PowerVR GT7850 Plus A10X
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Memory
8GB
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Memory
4GB
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Storage
128GB
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Storage
64GB
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Display
12.9" LCD IPS 2732×2048 Touch
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Display
12.9" LCD IPS 2732×2048 Touch
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GB6 Single-Core
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iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 5 (M1, Early 2021) - GB6S 2,380
x2.47
iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 2 (A10X, Mid 2017) - GB6S 965
x1
GB6 Multi-Core
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iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 5 (M1, Early 2021) - GB6M 7,935
x3.33
iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 2 (A10X, Mid 2017) - GB6M 2,380
x1
FP32
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iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 5 (M1, Early 2021) - 2.62 TFLOPS FP32
x3.41
iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 2 (A10X, Mid 2017) - 768 GFLOPS FP32
x1
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21 FPS 1080p
18%
2.62 TFLOPS FP32
5%
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N/A
0%
768 GFLOPS FP32
2%
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8GB
LPDDR4X-4266
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4GB
LPDDR4-3200
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24 Tabs
5%
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8 Tabs
2%
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128GB
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64GB
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186 min 4K Video
5%
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58 min 4K Video
1%
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12.9"
LCD IPS
HDR
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12.9"
LCD IPS
-
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12.9"
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12.9"
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Area
79.9 in² (515.3 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
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Area
79.9 in² (515.3 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
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Brightness
1,000 Nits
1,600 Nits Peak
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Brightness
600 Nits
-
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Refresh Rate
120Hz
Variable
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Refresh Rate
120Hz
Variable
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Resolution
2732×2048
5.6 Million Pixels
264 PPI
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Resolution
2732×2048
5.6 Million Pixels
264 PPI
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2732×2048
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2732×2048
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Mini-LED Backlight
2,596 Zones
1,000,000:1 Contrast
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LED Backlight
-
1,600:1 Contrast
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Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
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Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
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Colour Depth
8-bit
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Colour Depth
8-bit
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Coverage
100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3
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Coverage
100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3
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-
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-
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Coating
Glossy Anti-Reflective
Fully Laminated
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Coating
Glossy Anti-Reflective
Fully Laminated
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Touch
Capacitive
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Touch
Capacitive
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2732×2048
2732×2048
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Main
12.2MP
28mm Lens
ƒ/1.8 Aperture
1/2.93" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
Optical Image Stabilization
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Main
12.2MP
28mm Lens
ƒ/1.8 Aperture
1/2.93" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
Optical Image Stabilization
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Ultrawide
10.0MP
11mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.24" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
126˚ Diagonal Field of View
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-
-
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-
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-
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Front
12.2MP
12mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.4" Sensor Size
1.00 µm Pixel Size
122˚ Diagonal Field of View
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Front
12.2MP
12mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.4" Sensor Size
1.00 µm Pixel Size
122˚ Diagonal Field of View
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Zoom
2.5x Zoom-Out
5x Digital Zoom-In
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Zoom
-
5x Digital Zoom-In
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Max FPS
30 FPS 720p
240 FPS 1080p
60 FPS 4K
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Max FPS
240 FPS 720p
120 FPS 1080p
30 FPS 4K
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Max Front FPS
60 FPS 1080p
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Max Front FPS
30 FPS 1080p
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Features
Flash
Autofocus
Center Stage
HDR Photo
Video Stabilization
Photo Geotagging
Stereo Recording
Audio Zoom
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Features
Flash
Autofocus
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HDR Photo
Video Stabilization
Photo Geotagging
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-
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Modes
Slow Motion
Time-Lapse
Panorama
Burst Mode
Front Portrait Mode
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Modes
Slow Motion
Time-Lapse
Panorama
Burst Mode
-
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Facial
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Fingerprint
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4
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4
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5
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2
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No Cellular
Modem
Qualcomm
X60
5G mmWave
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No Cellular
Modem
Qualcomm
X12
4G
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Speed
Up to 7500Mbps Download
Up to 3000Mbps Upload
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Speed
Up to 600Mbps Download
Up to 150Mbps Upload
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SIM Slots
1x nano SIM
1x eSIM
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SIM Slots
1x nano SIM
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Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 1200Mbps
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Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
2 Stream
Up to 867Mbps
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Bluetooth 5.0
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Bluetooth 4.2
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Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Barometer
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Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Barometer
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Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Magnetometer
LiDAR
Adaptive Colour (True Tone)
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Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Magnetometer
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Adaptive Colour (True Tone)
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Communication
Ultra-Wideband Chip
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-
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Location
iBeacon
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Location
iBeacon
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Integrated Chipset
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Integrated Chipset
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Data
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1x USB 4 (40Gbps)
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Data
1x Lightning (480Mbps)
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-
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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External
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External
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20W
9.00V
2.22A
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12W
5.20V
2.40A
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USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W)
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USB-PD
2.40A 5V (12W)
-
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USB-C
Removable Cable
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USB-A
Removable Cable
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40.9Wh
10702mAh
3.82V
Lithium-Ion
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41.4Wh
10994mAh
3.77V
Lithium-Ion
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Up to 10 Hours
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Up to 10 Hours
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iPadOS
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iPadOS
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Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
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Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
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Height
280.6 mm (11 in)
Width
214.9 mm (8.5 in)
Depth
6.4 mm (0.3 in)
Volume
0.400 L
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Height
305.7 mm (12 in)
Width
220.6 mm (8.7 in)
Depth
6.9 mm (0.3 in)
Volume
0.500 L
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Weight
682 g (24.06 oz)
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Weight
677 g (23.88 oz)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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Memory
Not Upgradable
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Memory
Not Upgradable
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Storage
Not Upgradable
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Storage
Not Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Power Supply
Not Upgradable
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Power Supply
Not Upgradable
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