Apple iPad Pro 12.9 5th gen 2021, M1, 128GB, Space Gray
The M1 chip drives a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness and 120Hz ProMotion, delivering fluid HDR editing and viewing. Weighing just 295 grams, it pairs Thunderbolt connectivity with Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard support for a lightweight, expandable workspace. This tablet is best for digital illustrators, photo editors, and design students who need a precise stylus and a color-accurate HDR canvas.
CPU Apple M1
Storage 128 GB
Screen 12.9"
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
54 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong gpu (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong feature (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| Storage | 128 GB |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9 5th gen | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek MT6989 | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | - | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 1024 | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.9" | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 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 | 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 | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9 5th gen | 84.8 | 84.4 | 31 | 46.9 | 32.2 | 68.6 | 55.1 | 37.2 | 68 | 25.6 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94.1 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 92.7 | 81.1 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 81 | 79.3 | 92.6 | 97 | 88.8 | 97 | 83.6 | 92.7 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Compare | 79.3 | 76.4 | 87.5 | 99.6 | 89.9 | 95.3 | 97.8 | 77.3 | 100 | 9.1 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.7 | 82.2 | 80.9 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 77.3 | 93.1 | 15.6 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.6 | 80.9 | 42.7 | 86.8 | 88.8 | 74.8 | 58.7 | 58.1 | 39.5 | 46.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall54.4
- Reading42.2
- Student54.3
- Business46.4
- Art Design56.6
- Productivity54.6
- Entertainment51.5
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Other Configurations8
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