Apple iPad (2022) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Tablet
Model
A2757, A2777
A2379, A2461, A2462
Announced
2022, October
2021, April
Released
2022, October
2021, April
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)
Weight
477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 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, Blue, Pink, Yellow
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
Nano-SIM, eSIM
Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM)
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
LCD
Size
10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio)
12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels
2048 x 2732 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors
16M colors or more
Pixel Density
264 ppi density
265 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes, Multi-touch gesture-enabled
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Features
500 nits (typ)
HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Wide color gamut
True-tone
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Single Camera
Triple Cameras
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Camera Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
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
Features
HDR
Face detection, HDR, panorama
2nd Camera
-
10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide)
3rd Camera
-
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Flash
-
Quad-LED dual-tone flash
Software
OS
iPadOS 16
iPadOS 14.5
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple M1
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.0 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Octa-core
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
RAM
Unspecified
8/16 GB
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
128/256/512 GB (1/2 TB)
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, 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/6, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1 (Thunderbolt 4); magnetic connector
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (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, LTE-A, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
28.6 Wh, Battery
40.88 Wh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
-
Yes, 18W