Apple iPad Pro 12.9" M2 Space Gray 2022
The M2 chip delivers desktop-class performance for demanding creative workflows on its 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness and ProMotion. The Thunderbolt port enables fast external storage and 6K monitor connectivity, while the LiDAR scanner and Apple Pencil support make it a precise tool for 3D scanning and digital art. This tablet is best for digital illustrators and 3D artists who need a color-accurate, high-refresh-rate canvas with the power to handle complex AR models.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average battery (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 35 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple |
| 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 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| 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" M2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-X820NZSEXAR | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | DOOGEE U11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | Unisoc |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 12.9" 2732x2048 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 | Windows 11 Pro | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 47 | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" M2 | 66.4 | 90.3 | 66.2 | 91.8 | 31.1 | 97 | 83.5 | 89.6 | 70.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-X820NZSEXAR Compare | 70 | 67.5 | 80.6 | 95.5 | 90 | 99.9 | 92.8 | 96.2 | 92.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 75.8 | 92.2 | 98.8 | 98.5 | 99.1 | 85.6 | 98 | 93.1 | 39.6 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.9 | 96.4 | 80.6 | 98.8 | 86.5 | 67 | 89.4 | 78.4 | 84.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.3 | 96.8 | 77.4 | 93.5 | 91.1 | 97.5 | 54.3 | 78.4 | 92.4 |
| DOOGEE U11 Compare | 71.3 | 68.2 | 87.4 | 61.7 | 84.4 | 89.4 | 54.3 | 88.2 | 88.9 |
Usage Scores
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