iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Bar
Model
A2379, A2461, A2462
A2764, A2437, A2766
Announced
2021, April
2022, October
Released
2021, April
2022, October
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)
Weight
682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)
682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Space Gray
Silver, Space Gray
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM)
Nano-SIM, eSIM
Display
Display Type
LCD
LED
Size
12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
2048 x 2732 pixels
2048 x 2732 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors or more
16M colors
Pixel Density
265 ppi density
265 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes, Multi-touch gesture-enabled
Yes
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Wide color gamut
True-tone
120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Triple Cameras
Dual Cameras
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
2nd Camera
10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide)
10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide)
3rd Camera
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Camera Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K, 1080p)
Features
HDR
HDR
Flash
Quad-LED dual-tone flash
Quad-LED dual-tone flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Selfie Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Software
OS
iPadOS 14.5
iOS 16
Hardware
Chipset
Apple M1
Apple M2
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core
GPU
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Apple GPU (10-core graphics)
RAM
8/16 GB
8/16 GB
Internal Storage
128/256/512 GB (1/2 TB)
128/256/512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.3, A2DP, LE, EDR
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (Thunderbolt 4); magnetic connector
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC
No
No
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
40.88 Wh
10758 mAh (40.88 Wh), Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 18W
Yes, 18W