Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen 2021, M1, 8GB, 512GB, Space Gray
The M1 chip and 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness deliver desktop-class performance and HDR reference modes for color-accurate work. Its refurbished good condition, 512GB storage, and included aftermarket charger offer a cost-effective entry into Apple’s stylus-and-keyboard ecosystem. This tablet best serves digital illustrators and designers who need a precise, large-screen canvas and can overlook its weaker reading score.
CPU Apple M1
RAM 8 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 12.9"
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
47 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong cpu (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong gpu (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong feature (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
- Below average screen (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR |
Connectivity
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 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" 5th Gen | 84.8 | 83.9 | 66 | 30.2 | 32.2 | 78.2 | 89.4 | 8.9 | 13 | 0 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.6 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82.1 | 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 | 58.3 | 39.5 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall47.1
- Reading30.4
- Student36.9
- Business39.1
- Art Design55.4
- Productivity53.6
- Entertainment46.4
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