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Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd generation Silver 2017
Its A10X Fusion chip and 12.9-inch 2732x2048 display deliver desktop-class speed and a sharp, expansive canvas for detailed work. This Geek Squad Certified Refurbished unit provides 512GB storage and a 90-day warranty, making it a reliable, lower-cost entry to the Pro lineup. It’s best for illustrators and designers who need precise Apple Pencil input on a large, high-resolution screen.
CPU Apple A10X Fusion chip with 64‑bit architecture Embedded M10 coprocessor
RAM 8 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 12.9" 2732x2048
OS Apple iOS 10
stylus Yes
44 Overall Score
Price $990
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong storage (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong screen (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong ram (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average battery (0th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (15th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2732 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| OS | Apple iOS 10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd generation | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A10X Fusion chip with 64‑bit architecture Embedded M10 coprocessor | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 3 GHz | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 8 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 128 | 512 |
| Screen | 12.9" 2732x2048 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" |
| OS | Apple iOS 10 | Android 16 | HyperOS 2 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 47 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd generation | 36.7 | 38.7 | 65.8 | 86.6 | 0.4 | 98.3 | 89.4 | 15.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR Compare | 97.2 | 96.4 | 81.2 | 95.8 | 93.3 | 86 | 73.6 | 62.8 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG Compare | 97.2 | 96.4 | 81.2 | 98.7 | 85.7 | 64.5 | 89.4 | 78 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.3 | 93 | 98.7 | 98.4 | 99 | 83.6 | 92.9 | 93.3 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.2 | 82.2 | 77.4 | 91.6 | 91.2 | 99.6 | 64.6 | 96.3 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94.2 | 93.6 | 96.2 | 41.9 | 30.5 | 93.6 | 89.4 | 71.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Other Configurations5
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