[ APPLE ]
Tablets
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
Overall Score
77/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
653954
Graphics (GPU)
677034
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021) is an engineering-tested tablets achieving an overall rating of 77/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Good
79/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Good
77/100
Performance
Rating: Very Good
86/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 10758 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 65 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:15 hr |
| Gaming | 06:23 hr |
| Max charge power | 30 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 171 hr |
| Watching video | 11:18 hr |
| Web browsing | 07:12 hr |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 653954 |
| GPU | 677034 |
| Graphics score | 1986 |
| Graphics test | 15 FPS |
| Memory | 212665 |
| Multi-core score | 8559 |
| Section 1 | 30 FPS |
| Section 2 | 24 FPS |
| Section 3 | 19 FPS |
| Single-core score | 2324 |
| Stability | 77% |
| Total score | 2074840 |
| UX | 531187 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 3G network | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| DisplayPort | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 |
| NFC* | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 4.0 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 603 cm2(93.5 inches2) |
| Colors | Silver, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | No |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 280.6 mm (11.05 inches) |
| Rear material | Metal |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm (0.25 inches) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Weight | 682 g (24.06 oz) |
| Width | 214.9 mm (8.46 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (24-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits |
| PPI | 265 ppi |
| PWM | 19190 Hz |
| RGB color space | 99.9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| Response time | 23 ms |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% |
| Size | 12.9 inches |
| Type | Mini LED |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 125° |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode |
| Flash | Quad LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP2) Ultrawide: 10 MP3) Depth |
| Matrix | 12 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1/3.0" (≈ 0.33 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 4266 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 8 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | April 2021 |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W |
| Category | Flagship |
| Keyboard weight | 710 g |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1099 |
| Release date | May 2021 |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Face recognition sensor |
| Successor | -Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.1 GHz: Icestorm- 4 cores at 3.2 GHz: Firestorm |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Chipset | Apple M1 (iPad) |
| FLOPS | ~2617 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1278 MHz |
| Graphics | Apple GPU 8-core |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 3200 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-03-29(Blizz) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-04(クラ絶) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating system | iPadOS 14.5.1 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.5) |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | 4.0 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).