Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)

Apple iPad Pro 12.9
  • Display: 12.9" Mini LED - 2048x2732 pixels
  • Chip: Apple M1 (iPad)
  • Camera: 2 (12MP + 10MP)
  • Battery: 10758 mAh
  • OS: iPadOS 14.5.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
  • Weight: 682 g

Versions

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

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Mini LED
Size 12.9 in
Resolution 2048x2732 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3
Pixel density 265 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
612 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)19190 Hz
Response time23 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 280.6 mm (11.05 in)
Width 214.9 mm (8.46 in)
Thickness 6.4 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 682 g (24.06 oz)
Area 603 cm² (93.47 in²)
Water resistance No
Back panel Metal
Frame Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M1 (iPad)
Max Frequency 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/3.2 (Icestorm)
- 4/2.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple M1 GPU
GPU Cores 1024
GPU Frequency 1278 MHz
FLOPS 2617 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
2324
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
8559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2324
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8559
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
1708836
CPU494805
GPU688229
Memory197010
UX328792
NanoReview Score1708836
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
17076
Max Surface Temp.39.2 °C
Stability73 %
Graphics Test102 fps
Graphics Score17076

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4266 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB
Storage TypeNVMe
Memory CardNo

Software

OS iPadOS 14.5.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

Battery

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

Main camera

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

Front camera

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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
Bluetooth version 5
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 4.0
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1
SIM TypeNano
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS/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/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportYes

Sound

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

Other

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

User Rating

3 out 5 Points (1 Votes)

Comments (1)

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WipawatApril 19, 2025 pm30 16:50
Type: iPad Pro M1 12.9 inch mini-LED.
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