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Apple iPad Pro 11 in 3rd Gen 2021, M1, 8GB, 256GB, Space Gray
The M1 chip and a 120Hz Liquid Retina display deliver desktop-class performance and fluid visuals in a 465g tablet. This refurbished unit offers Thunderbolt connectivity and Apple Pencil 2 support at a reduced cost, though it may show light cosmetic wear. It’s best for digital artists and note-takers who prioritize a high-refresh-rate screen and raw processing power for demanding apps.
CPU Apple M1
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 11" 2388x1668
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
70 Overall Score
Price $595
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong cpu (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong gpu (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
55/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 42 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | Integrated Graphics |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 11" |
| Resolution | 2388x1668 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 11 in 3rd Gen | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 11" 2388x1668 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 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 | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 11 in 3rd Gen | 84.8 | 83.9 | 66 | 81.1 | 32.2 | 91.9 | 83.5 | 9.6 | 67.4 | 72.9 | 92.8 | 62.3 | 25.2 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.7 | 0 | 78.2 | 21.8 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.2 | 76 | 80.8 | 95.9 | 88.1 | 99 | 92.8 | 96 | 78.2 | 49.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 7.5 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 69.5 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 80.5 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 80.5 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 46.7 |
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Usage Scores
- Overall69.5
- Reading60.1
- Student75.8
- Business69
- Art Design80
- Productivity77
- Entertainment73.8
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