Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020, M1, 8GB, 1TB, Cellular, Space Gray
The M1 chip and 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness deliver fluid performance for demanding visual tasks. Refurbished in very good cosmetic condition with 1TB storage and cellular connectivity, it provides a cost-effective path to a high-capacity, pro-level tablet. This model suits students and mobile professionals needing a large, precise canvas for note-taking and multitasking without the premium price of a new device.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 8 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 12.9"
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
59 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong storage (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong feature (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
- Below average screen (30th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | 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) | 1024 | 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 | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen | 89.4 | 83.9 | 66 | 30.2 | 32.2 | 87 | 99 | 38.2 | 99.1 | 13 | 0 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.7 | 21.8 | 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 | 83.5 | 42.3 | 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 | 64.8 | 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 | 78.5 | 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 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall59
- Reading32.2
- Student50.1
- Business62.6
- Art Design63.4
- Productivity66.5
- Entertainment54.4
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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