Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021) - Which is better?

Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)

93 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 13
VS
84 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 12.9
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 13 with chipsetApple M4 (iPad), vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021), Manufactured in May, 2021with chipsetApple M1 (iPad). 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 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Larger display: 13in
  • Lighter design: 579g vs 682g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 10758mAh vs 10340mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
vs
iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Mini LED
Size 13 in 12.9 in
Resolution 2064x2752 pixels 2048x2732 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Pixel density 264 ppi 265 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 85.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
1009 nits
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
612 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz19190 Hz
Response time2 ms23 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)], [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 281.6 mm (11.09 in) 280.6 mm (11.05 in)
Width 215.5 mm (8.48 in) 214.9 mm (8.46 in)
Thickness 5.1 mm (0.2 in) 6.4 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 579 g (20.42 oz) 682 g (24.06 oz)
Area 607 cm² (94.09 in²) 603 cm² (93.47 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
86.2 %
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M4 (iPad) Apple M1 (iPad)
Max Frequency 4400 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture 4/2.85 () - 4/3.2 (Icestorm)
- 4/2.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple M4 GPU Apple M1 GPU
GPU Cores 1280 1024
GPU Frequency 1598 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 4090 GFLOPS 2617 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
3860
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
2324
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
12697
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
8559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)38602324
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)126978559
Geekbench Compute (GPU)53792n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)], [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
2369187
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
1708836
CPU622501494805
GPU1047741688229
Memory254323197010
UX444622328792
NanoReview Score23691871708836
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
n/a
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
17076
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.2 °C
Stabilityn/a73 %
Graphics Testn/a102 fps
Graphics Scoren/a17076
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 7500 MHz 4266 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) iPadOS 14.5.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 37 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 10340 mAh 10758 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes (50% in 65 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
31:29
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
32:24
Web Browsing10:59 h10:29 h
Video Playback17:16 h15:19 h
Games07:49 h07:27 h
Standby Mode174 h199 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash Quad LED Quad LED
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 n/a 125 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 10 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0"
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a10 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 6E (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 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 4.0 4.0
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
85.3 dB
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
83.9 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr April, 2021 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr May, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 1099
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Face Sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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