Apple iPad Pro 12.9-Inch 2022, M2, 16GB, 2TB, Silver
The M2 chip with its 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU drives a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness and ProMotion, making it a powerhouse for demanding visual tasks. Its Thunderbolt/USB 4 port and 2TB of storage provide desktop-class expandability in a 682g tablet, while Face ID and the Apple Pencil 2 ecosystem add seamless security and precision. This device is best for digital artists and illustrators who need a color-accurate, high-refresh-rate canvas with zero-lag stylus input.
CPU M2
RAM 16 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 12.9" 2732x2048
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
72 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9-Inch | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | M2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.9" 2732x2048 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9-Inch | 89.4 | 90.2 | 87.4 | 92.1 | 32.2 | 97 | 99.7 | 67.4 | 38.2 | 89.5 | 4.8 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.7 | 78.2 | 21.8 | 92.8 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 64.8 | 63 | 13.8 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 39.6 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall72.4
- Reading42.2
- Student66.3
- Business67.5
- Art Design84.9
- Productivity80.7
- Entertainment77.6
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
Other Configurations13
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