Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Generation 2020, A12Z Bionic, 6GB, 512GB, Cellular, Space Gray
The A12Z Bionic chip, 12.9-inch 120Hz Liquid Retina display, and integrated LiDAR Scanner provide responsive performance and advanced AR capabilities. As a Geek Squad Certified Refurbished model, it offers a like-new experience with a 90-day warranty, and includes a four-speaker audio system. It’s ideal for digital artists and illustrators who need accurate Apple Pencil 2 input and a vibrant, high-refresh canvas.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong storage (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)
- Below average reading battery (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 6 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 (2nd Generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Battery | 37 Wh |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 6 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.9" 2732x2048 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Home | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 37 | 53 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Affordability | Reading Battery | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Generation | 76.2 | 74 | 51.6 | 92.1 | 96.5 | 91.9 | 92.8 | 67.4 | 41.3 | 96 | 12.2 | 20.4 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 95.4 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 99.6 | 84.9 | 92.8 | 78.2 | 21.8 | 92.8 | 4 | 87.3 | 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 | 21.7 | 52.1 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 64.8 | 63 | 13.8 | 70.3 | 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 | 16.1 | 71.7 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 39.6 | 70.3 | 46.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 2 offers From $865
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall71.8
- Reading35.2
- Student74.2
- Business76
- Art Design78.2
- Productivity77.9
- Entertainment77.5
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