iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022

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iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021

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iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Pricing

iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 prices start at $488, which is cheaper than the iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 low price of $588.

Specs Comparison

Size

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) measure 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.25” (D) and feature a 12.9” display size. The WiFi-only models weigh 1.5 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular models weigh 1.51 pounds.

Size and Weight: iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022
Size iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022
Width 215 mm 8.5 inches
Height 281 mm 11.1 inches
Depth 6 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 682 g 24.1 ounces

Camera

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) feature a dual rear camera system with a 12MP wide-angle and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens. On the front, these iPads feature an ultra-wide-angle 12MP TrueDepth camera with support for Center Stage.

Cameras: iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022
Camera iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022
Primary 12.0 MP
Resolution 4000x3000

Screen

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) have a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, wide color (P3), True Tone, and ProMotion technology. These displays are both fully laminated and feature an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. These displays also support an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, an XDR max brightness of 1000 nits, and an HDR max brightness of 1600 nits.

Screen and Display: iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022
Display iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022
Resolution 2048x2732
Screen Size 328 mm 12.9 in
Pixels Per Inch 265 ppi ppi

Battery

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) are equipped with a 40.88-watt-hour battery and charge via USB-C. The battery capacities of the iPad Pro 12.9” (2021) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2022) are capable of providing up to 10 hours of battery life when using WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when using cellular.

Battery and Charging: iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022
Battery iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022
Capacity 10702 mAh mAh
Longevity 10 hours hours
USB USB-C

Processing

Processing: iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022
Processor iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022
CPU Apple M1 APL1102

Color Choices

iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Colors

Both the iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 and iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 share two colors: Silver and Gray.

Storage Options

iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021

Choose from 5 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB

iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022

Choose from 5 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB

iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Storage

Both the iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 and iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 share five storage options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.

Reviews

iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021

50 reviews 4.9 stars

iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022

16 reviews 4.8 stars

iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 vs iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 Reviews

The iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021 scores higher with users earning 4.9 of 5.0 stars compared to the iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Gen 2022 with 4.8 stars.

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