Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022) - Which is better?

Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021) vs Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

84 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 12.9
VS
70 out 100
Apple iPad 10.9
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021) Manufactured in May, 2021, with display 12.9 with chipsetApple M1 (iPad), vs Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022), Manufactured in October, 2022with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
  • Larger display: 12.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10758mAh vs 7606mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
  • Lighter design: 477g vs 682g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Function
Importance (Weight)
Display:
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Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
vs
iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Mini LED IPS LCD
Size 12.9 in 10.9 in
Resolution 2048x2732 pixels 1640x2360 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Pixel density 265 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (24-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 79.3 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
612 nits
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
465 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %97.6 %
PWM (Flicker)19190 Hzn/a
Response time23 ms33 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite953:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)], [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 280.6 mm (11.05 in) 248.6 mm (9.79 in)
Width 214.9 mm (8.46 in) 179.5 mm (7.07 in)
Thickness 6.4 mm (0.25 in) 7 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 682 g (24.06 oz) 477 g (16.83 oz)
Area 603 cm² (93.47 in²) 446 cm² (69.13 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 - Silver
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
85.5 %
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
79.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021) and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M1 (iPad) Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/3.2 (Icestorm)
- 4/2.1 (Firestorm)		 - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple M1 GPU Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 1024 256
GPU Frequency 1278 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 2617 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
2324
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
2124
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
8559
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
4871
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)23242124
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)85594871
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a16803
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)], [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
1708836
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
1058658
CPU494805308052
GPU688229309772
Memory197010142342
UX328792298492
NanoReview Score17088361058658
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
17076
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
7881
Max Surface Temp.39.2 °C38.1 °C
Stability73 %84 %
Graphics Test102 fps47 fps
Graphics Score170767881
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)], [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4266 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 14.5.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) iPadOS 16.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5)

Battery

Volume 10758 mAh 7606 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 65 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:15 h 2:22 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
32:24
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
27:12
Web Browsing10:29 h09:31 h
Video Playback15:19 h14:04 h
Games07:27 h06:10 h
Standby Mode199 h156 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash Quad LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 125 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 10 MP
Depth		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor size1/3.0"n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix10 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 4.0 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
83.9 dB
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
84.6 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced April, 2021 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date May, 2021 yr October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 1099 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021) the clear winner in this comparison.

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