Apple iPad Pro 12.9" M1 2021, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Space Gray

★★★★☆ 3.7 (6)

The M1 chip and 16GB of RAM drive a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness and ProMotion, delivering desktop-class performance for HDR content consumption. Its 1TB storage and 5G connectivity are paired with a Geek Squad Certified Refurbished status that includes a 90-day warranty, offering a more accessible entry to the high-end iPad Pro. This tablet is best for digital artists and media consumers who prioritize a reference-grade mini-LED screen and cellular connectivity over raw productivity tasks.

CPU Apple M2
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 12.9" 2732x2048
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" M1 2021, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Space Gray tablet
72 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong feature (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong storage (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd

Cons

  • Below average affordability (10th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)
  • Below average battery (32nd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '25: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 2 reviews (approx. date)12Q2 '25Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 84.8
GPU 83.9
RAM 87.4
Screen 92.1
Battery 32.2
Feature 98.3
Storage 97.7
Sharpness 67.4
Eye Comfort 48.2
Portability 36.6
Connectivity 99.1
Social Proof 10.2
Affordability 10.2
Water Resistance 46.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Apple M2
Cores 8

Memory & Storage

RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Storage Type SSD
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
OS iPadOS

vs Competition

Spec Apple iPad Pro 12.9" M1 Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 BESTTAB T60
CPU Apple M2 Intel Core Ultra 7 268V MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 3000 MHz AMD Ryzen 5 1600
RAM (GB) 16 16 12 16 12 12
Storage (GB) 1024 1024 512 256 512 256
Screen 12.9" 2732x2048 13" 2880x1920 12.4" 2800x1752 12.7" 2944x1840 11.2" 3200x2136 12"
OS iPadOS Windows 11 Pro Android 14 Android 14 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 CPUGPURAMScreenBatteryFeatureStorageSharpnessPortabilityConnectivitySocial ProofAffordabilityWater Resistance
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" M1 84.883.987.492.132.298.397.767.436.699.110.210.246.7
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare 9494.692.699.298.684.997.778.221.892.881.23.646.7
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare 79.27680.895.988.19992.878.249.577.393.27.597.5
Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare 80.978.992.697.188.99783.587.542.392.890.221.746.7
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare 83.881.880.898.585.365.989.499.378.577.393.216.146.7
BESTTAB T60 Compare 82.480.280.842.686.988.874.701.258.658.439.646.7

Usage Scores

Overall (72)Reading (40.3)Student (68.6)Business (77)Art Design (84.3)Productivity (79.4)Entertainment (75.5)
  • Overall72
  • Reading40.3
  • Student68.6
  • Business77
  • Art Design84.3
  • Productivity79.4
  • Entertainment75.5

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

Other Configurations21

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iPad Pro 2021 12.9-inchApple M2 8GB512GBSpace GrayiPad Pro 5 12.9"Apple M1 8GB128GBSpace GrayiPad Pro 12.9" TI-GSRF MHP23LL/AM116GB1TBSilveriPad Pro 12.9" TI-GSRF MHNQ3LL/AM116GB2TBSilveriPad Pro 12.9" TI-GSRF MHNL3LL/AM18GB512GBSilveriPad Pro 12.9" MHR63LL/A-crApple M2 8GB256GBSpace GrayiPad Pro 12.9" TI-GSRF MHNN3LL/AM116GB1TBSilveriPad Pro 12.9" TI-GSRF MHNJ3LL/A3.2 GHz8GB256GBSilveriPad Pro 12.9" MP663LL/AGX-212JC SOC2TBSpace GrayiPad Pro 12.9" 5Apple M2 8GB256GBSpace GrayiPad Pro 12.9" M1Apple M2 8GB512GBSilveriPad Pro 12.9-InchApple M1 8GB128GBSilver

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