Apple iPad Pro 12.9" Gold 2017
The 12.9-inch Retina display with 256GB storage and Apple Pencil support provides a generous workspace for handwriting and sketching. Refurbished with a premium aluminum build, it delivers the iPadOS ecosystem at a lower price, while the Smart Keyboard connector adds productivity potential. It's best for students and note-takers who prioritize a large screen for reading and light multitasking, rather than demanding creative workflows.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 4 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.9"
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
64 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong feature (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 128 | 512 | 128 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.9" | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.1" 2560x1600 | 13" 2880x1920 | 13.4" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android | Android 14 | Android 15 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | - | 48 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" | 63.8 | 62.9 | 30.8 | 64.4 | 89.4 | 81.3 | 83.6 | 83.6 | 18.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 98.8 | 97.7 | 81.2 | 85.8 | 81.7 | 98.4 | 65.5 | 64 | 95.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 97.9 | 96.6 | 81.2 | 98.6 | 84.2 | 65.2 | 89.5 | 78.4 | 92.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Plus Compare | 54.5 | 96.9 | 66.3 | 90.9 | 89 | 89 | 65.5 | 64 | 91.3 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 99.2 | 1.5 | 92.9 | 83.5 | 99.3 | 84.9 | 92.8 | 92.8 | 92.8 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.3 | 89.1 | 66.3 | 63.6 | 86.4 | 89 | 74.1 | 59.8 | 85.9 |
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