Apple iPad Pro 12.9" M2 Space Gray 2022
The M2 chip delivers desktop-class performance for demanding creative workflows on its 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness and ProMotion. The Thunderbolt port enables fast external storage and 6K monitor connectivity, while the LiDAR scanner and Apple Pencil support make it a precise tool for 3D scanning and digital art. This tablet is best for digital illustrators and 3D artists who need a color-accurate, high-refresh-rate canvas with the power to handle complex AR models.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong gpu (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 35 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" M2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 512 | 128 | 512 | 128 |
| Screen | 12.9" 2732x2048 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Pro | Android |
| 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 12.9" M2 | 68 | 90.8 | 67.7 | 92.4 | 32.2 | 97.2 | 84 | 90.5 | 72.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 97.9 | 96.6 | 81.6 | 93.6 | 85.1 | 98.4 | 89.5 | 66.9 | 92.6 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.9 | 96.6 | 81.6 | 98.9 | 87.4 | 68.9 | 89.5 | 79.9 | 85.3 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.2 | 97 | 78.5 | 94 | 91.8 | 97.6 | 55.2 | 79.9 | 92.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 73.8 | 92.7 | 93.2 | 94.8 | 99.2 | 86.3 | 92.7 | 93.6 | 50.3 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 85.1 | 81.5 | 87.9 | 30.3 | 89.2 | 80.1 | 55.2 | 89.2 | 72.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $629
Best Buy 1 offer From $820
Price History
Usage Scores
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