Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020, A12Z, 128GB, Silver
The A12Z chip and 120Hz Liquid Retina display still deliver fluid, responsive performance for drawing and design tasks. Its slim, flat-edged build and second-generation Apple Pencil support create a natural sketching experience that feels immediate and precise. This refurbished model is best for digital artists and note-takers who prioritize a large, high-refresh canvas over raw computing power.
CPU Apple A12Z
Storage 128 GB
Screen 12.9"
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
49 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong cpu (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong gpu (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| Storage | 128 GB |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A12Z | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | - | 32 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.9" | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 | 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 | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen | 76.2 | 74 | 31 | 46.7 | 32.2 | 84.9 | 55.1 | 77.3 | 22.2 | 27.4 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.7 | 92.8 | 48.2 | 0.8 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall48.5
- Reading33.8
- Student49.6
- Business44.3
- Art Design55.1
- Productivity53.3
- Entertainment45.7
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
Other Configurations11
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