Apple · iPad Pro
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
The 2020 12.9-inch iPad Pro pairs a large 120 Hz LCD with A12Z Bionic, an ultra wide camera and LiDAR Scanner.
Model history · 4 models, 2015–2020
- 2015iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)Compare
- 2017iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)Compare
- 2018iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)Compare
- 2020iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
- Screen
- 12.9″
- Display
- LCD, 120 Hz
- Chip
- A12Z Bionic
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB – 1 TB
- Weight
- 641 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised the large, smooth display, speed and four-speaker sound, with good battery endurance in lighter use. Both found the tablet and accessories expensive. TechRadar highlighted its awkward size and faster battery drain at high brightness; Notebookcheck found the thin chassis flexible.
From notebookcheck.net and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 12.9″
- Resolution
- 2732 × 2048
- Sharpness
- 265 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Brightness
- 600 nits
- Display type
- Liquid Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD; rounded corners reduce the viewable area
- Pixel density
- 264 ppi
- Brightness detail
- 1.8% reflectivity
- Display features
- ProMotion 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 playback
Performance
- Chip
- A12Z Bionic
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
- CPU
- Eight-core 64-bit CPU; 6 GB RAM on every storage option (Notebookcheck)
- GPU
- Eight-core Apple GPU
- AI engine
- Neural Engine
Cameras
- Rear camera
- 12 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- 10 MP
- Front camera
- 7 MP
- Rear camera
- Wide 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 capture
- Front camera
- TrueDepth; f/2.2; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting; Retina Flash; Smart HDR; Animoji and Memoji
- Video recording
- Wide 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 fps
- Depth sensor
- LiDAR Scanner; measures surrounding objects up to 5 m indoors or outdoors
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 10 hours
- Battery capacity
- 36.71 Wh
- Battery (mAh)
- 9,720 mAh
- Mobile data option
- Yes
- Stylus
- Supported, sold separately
- Keyboard made for it
- Yes
- Battery life detail
- Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing or video; nine hours cellular browsing; 9,720 mAh reported by Notebookcheck
- Charging
- USB-C power adaptor or computer; supplied 18 W adaptor is not a stated maximum charging rate
- USB-C
- USB-C; video mirroring and output up to 4K through compatible adaptors; Smart Connector
- Wi-Fi
- Dual-band 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; HT80 with MIMO
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Mobile network
- Gigabit-class LTE; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; nano-SIM and eSIM; data only; cellular model weighs 643 g
- Stylus support
- Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with magnetic attachment, pairing and wireless charging; Apple Pencil (USB-C); sold separately
- Keyboards
- Magic Keyboard with trackpad and USB-C pass-through charging; Smart Keyboard Folio; sold separately
Design
- Weight
- 641 g
- Thickness
- 5.9 mm
- Height × width
- 280.6 × 214.9 mm
- Operating system
- iPadOS
- Biometrics
- Face ID through TrueDepth camera
- Speakers
- Four-speaker audio
- Microphones
- Five studio-quality microphones
- Sensors
- Three-axis gyro; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light sensor; digital compass; iBeacon; GPS/GNSS on cellular model
- Materials
- Recyclable low-carbon aluminium enclosure; 100% recycled tin in solder on the main logic board, True Tone flash and Pencil wireless charger
- Colours
- Silver, Space Grey
- Software at launch
- iPadOS 13.4
- In the box
- iPad Pro; USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); 18 W USB-C Power Adapter
Storage options
| Storage |
|---|
| 128 GB |
| 256 GB |
| 512 GB |
| 1 TB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 120 Hz ProMotion display with P3 colour and True Tone
- LiDAR Scanner and an ultra wide rear camera
- Works with the Magic Keyboard and second-generation Apple Pencil
Cons
- Pencil and keyboard sold separately
- No headphone jack or expandable storage
- Cellular version supports LTE rather than 5G
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9″ | LCD, 120 Hz | A12X Bionic | 4 GB – 6 GB | 64 GB – 1 TB | 631 g | Nov 2018 | |
| 11″ | LCD, 120 Hz | A12Z Bionic | 6 GB | 128 GB – 1 TB | 471 g | Mar 2020 | |
| 12.9″ | Mini-LED, 120 Hz | M1 | 8 GB – 16 GB | 128 GB – 2 TB | 682 g | May 2021 |
Previous model: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation). Newer model: iPad Pro 12.9″ (M1).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/111977
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2020/03/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-lidar-scanner-and…
- notebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Pro-12-9-2020-Review-Fine-tuning-the-Flagship.4656…