Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Generation 2020, A12Z Bionic, 8GB, 512GB, Cellular, Silver
The A12Z Bionic chip and 120Hz Liquid Retina display with P3 wide color deliver fluid performance and accurate visuals for creative tasks. This Geek Squad Certified Refurbished model offers a 1TB storage capacity and cellular connectivity at a reduced cost, backed by a 90-day warranty. It is best for digital artists and students who prioritize a large, color-accurate canvas with Apple Pencil support for sketching and note-taking.
CPU A12Z
RAM 8 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 12.9" 2732x2048
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
71 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong storage (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 4 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 |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| 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 |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A12Z | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 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) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Generation | 76.2 | 74 | 66 | 92.1 | 32.2 | 91.9 | 92.8 | 67.4 | 41.3 | 96 | 40.5 | 17.6 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.7 | 78.2 | 24.4 | 92.8 | 48.2 | 0.8 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 87.5 | 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 | 89.2 | 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 | 99.3 | 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 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall70.5
- Reading45.7
- Student70.9
- Business74.9
- Art Design79.1
- Productivity75.1
- Entertainment73.2
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