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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) vs Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M5)

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AppleiPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)AppleiPad Pro 13″ (M5)
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2020October 2025
Display
Screen size12.9″13″
Resolution2732 × 20482752 × 2064
Sharpness265 pixels per inch265 pixels per inch
PanelLCDTandem OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness600 nits1,000 nits
HDR peak brightness–1,600 nits
Display typeLiquid Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD; rounded corners reduce the viewable areaUltra Retina XDR display, tandem OLED; 13 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Brightness detail1.8% reflectivitySDR 1,000 nits max; XDR 1,000 nits max full screen, 1,600 nits peak (HDR content only); 1 nit minimum; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Display featuresProMotion adjusts refresh up to 120 Hz; P3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective and fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatings; Dolby Vision and HDR10 content playbackProMotion with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz; wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; nano-texture glass option on 1TB and 2TB models
Performance
ChipA12Z BionicM5
Memory6 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
CPUEight-core 64-bit CPU; 6 GB RAM on every storage option (Notebookcheck)9-core CPU with 3 performance and 6 efficiency cores (256GB and 512GB models); 10-core CPU with 4 performance and 6 efficiency cores (1TB and 2TB models)
GPUEight-core Apple GPU10-core GPU with Neural Accelerators and hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, AV1 decode; 153GB/s memory bandwidth
AI engineNeural Engine16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera10 MPNone
Front camera7 MP12 MP
Rear cameraWide f/1.8; ultra wide f/2.4 with 125° field of view; 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x; five-element lenses; True Tone flash; sapphire lens cover; Focus Pixels autofocus on wide; Smart HDR; wide colour capture12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Adaptive True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4
Front cameraTrueDepth; f/2.2; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting; Retina Flash; Smart HDR; Animoji and MemojiLandscape 12MP Center Stage TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.0; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting
Video recordingWide 4K at 24/30/60 fps; ultra wide 4K at 60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow-motion 1080p at 120/240 fps on wide and 240 fps on ultra wide; HEVC/H.264; front 1080p at 30/60 fps4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 256GB); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; stereo recording and Audio zoom
Depth sensorLiDAR Scanner; measures surrounding objects up to 5 m indoors or outdoorsLiDAR Scanner
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hoursUp to 10 hours
Battery capacity36.71 Wh38.99 Wh
Battery (mAh)9,720 mAh–
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusSupported, sold separatelySupported, sold separately
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detailUp to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing or video; nine hours cellular browsing; 9,720 mAh reported by NotebookcheckUp to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data
ChargingUSB-C power adaptor or computer; supplied 18 W adaptor is not a stated maximum charging rateUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 60W or higher USB-C adapter (sold separately)
USB-CUSB-C; video mirroring and output up to 4K through compatible adaptors; Smart ConnectorThunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) with charging and DisplayPort; one external display up to 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz
Wi-FiDual-band 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; HT80 with MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO (Apple N1 chip); Thread
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 6
Mobile networkGigabit-class LTE; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; nano-SIM and eSIM; data only; cellular model weighs 643 gApple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only
Stylus supportApple Pencil (2nd generation) with magnetic attachment, pairing and wireless charging; Apple Pencil (USB-C); sold separatelyApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover
KeyboardsMagic Keyboard with trackpad and USB-C pass-through charging; Smart Keyboard Folio; sold separatelyMagic Keyboard for iPad Pro (black or white)
Design
Weight641 g579 g
Thickness5.9 mm5.1 mm
Height × width280.6 × 214.9 mm281.6 × 215.5 mm
Operating systemiPadOSiPadOS
BiometricsFace ID through TrueDepth cameraFace ID
SpeakersFour-speaker audioFour-speaker audio
MicrophonesFive studio-quality microphonesStudio-quality four-mic array
SensorsThree-axis gyro; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light sensor; digital compass; iBeacon; GPS/GNSS on cellular modelThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensors
MaterialsRecyclable low-carbon aluminium enclosure; 100% recycled tin in solder on the main logic board, True Tone flash and Pencil wireless charger100% recycled aluminium enclosure; 30% recycled content overall
ColoursSilver, Space GreySilver, Space Black
Software at launchiPadOS 13.4iPadOS 26
In the boxiPad Pro; USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); 18 W USB-C Power AdapteriPad Pro; polishing cloth with nano-texture glass models (no cable or power adapter in the UK)

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