Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Generation 2021, M1, 8GB, 512GB, Cellular, Silver
The M1 chip drives a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 2732x2048 resolution, 1600 nits peak brightness, ProMotion, and P3 wide color for exceptional HDR clarity. As a certified refurbished model, it brings Thunderbolt connectivity, all-day battery life, and a Center Stage camera at a lower cost. Best for video editors needing a portable HDR reference monitor and digital illustrators who leverage ProMotion’s responsiveness with Apple Pencil for precise drafting.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong battery (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Battery | 41 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 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" 2732x2048 | 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 | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 41 | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Reading Battery | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Generation | 84.8 | 83.9 | 66 | 92.1 | 97.9 | 97 | 89.4 | 67.4 | 36.5 | 99.1 | 25.9 | 14.9 | 53.4 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 78.3 | 21.7 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 75.1 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.6 | 87.5 | 42.2 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 52.2 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82.1 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 64.9 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 70.4 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 71.7 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.3 | 39.5 | 70.4 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall73.3
- Reading39.6
- Student75.7
- Business78.1
- Art Design82.4
- Productivity81.2
- Entertainment79.2
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