Apple
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Announced Date:2021, April 20Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2021, May 21Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900Display Type:Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)Display Size:12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Where to Buy
Currently unavailable for this variant.
Basics
Announced Date
2021, April 20
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2021, May 21
Operating System
iPadOS 14.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
UI / Skin
-
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2379, A2461, A2462
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2379
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2461, A2462
Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G
Display
Display Type
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Display Size
12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Pixel Density
265 ppippi
Refresh Rate
120HzHz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
1600 nits (peak)nits
HDR Support
yes
Screen Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Design & Build
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)
Height
280.6 mmmm
Width
214.9 mmmm
Thickness
6.4 mmmm
Weight
682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)g
IP Rating
-
Build Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Fingerprint Scanner
-
Colors
Silver, Space Gray
Stylus
yes
Performance
Chipset
Apple M1
CPU
Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Process Node
-
RAM
8 GB / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
Storage Type
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
no
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
10 MP, f/2.4, 125Ëš (ultrawide)
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Ultrawide Camera
10 MP, f/2.4, 125Ëš (ultrawide)
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
-
Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
OIS
-
Optical Zoom
-
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Memory
RAM Options
8, 16GB
Storage Options
128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122Ëš (ultrawide)
Front Video Recording
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Features
Other Features
-
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
10758 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Wired Charging
-W
Wireless Charging
-W
Reverse Charging
-W
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
Nano-SIM + eSIM
5G Support
yes
eSIM
yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
no
USB Type
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
Radio
no
Misc
Models
A2379, A2461, A2462, iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11
SAR
About 1200 EUR
SAR EU
-
3rd Party Test Data
Source
-
Performance
-
Display
-
Loudspeaker
-
Battery
-
EU Label
Energy
-
Battery
-
Freefall
-
Repairability
-
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
no
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
-
Compass
-
Barometer
yes
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-