Apple iPad Pro 11" M1 Space Gray 2021
The M1 chip with its 16-core Neural Engine delivers desktop-class performance in a 465g tablet, while the 11-inch Liquid Retina display offers 120Hz ProMotion and P3 wide color for fluid, accurate visuals. This refurbished model provides Thunderbolt connectivity and a LiDAR-equipped dual-camera system at a lower entry price than new, with Geek Squad certification ensuring reliable quality. It's best for digital artists and media consumers who want a premium, high-refresh-rate tablet for sketching and streaming without paying full retail.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong screen (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 37 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | Integrated Graphics |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 11" |
| Resolution | 2388x1668 |
| 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 generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 11" M1 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 2800 MHz | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1000 | 1024 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Screen | 11" 2388x1668 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13.4" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 16 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 11" M1 | 57.6 | 67.5 | 66.1 | 80.1 | 70.9 | 98.3 | 83.5 | 92.8 | 62.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 92.9 | 99.7 | 91 | 86.9 | 96.9 | 63.9 | 66.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 73.3 | 92.6 | 92.9 | 99.3 | 98.8 | 84.6 | 98 | 92.8 | 80.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 69 | 66.2 | 92.9 | 97 | 89.1 | 96.9 | 83.5 | 92.8 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 97.3 | 95.3 | 66.1 | 98.6 | 84.2 | 52.8 | 83.5 | 78.3 | 92.6 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.1 | 89 | 66.1 | 62.7 | 86.4 | 88.8 | 74 | 59.7 | 85.3 |
Usage Scores
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