Apple A2764

The 2022 iPad Pro 12.9 is still a fantastic tablet with a killer display and M2 power. But the competition has caught up, and this refurb's mediocre percentile scores prove it.

The M2 chip with its 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU is still plenty fast for basically anything you'd throw at a tablet. But here's what surprised us: the percentile rankings are mediocre across the board. CPU sits at 35th percentile, GPU at 36th, RAM at 31st. That's not because the M2 got slower, it's because the competition got way better. The 12.9-inch XDR display with ProMotion is still one of the best screens you can get on a tablet, but even that only lands at 29th percentile now. The connectivity score is rough though, 9th percentile. For a device with 5G and Wi-Fi 6E, that's a head-scratcher until you remember this is a refurb with no included accessories.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is the obvious rival, and it beats the iPad Pro on screen size and feature set in our database. The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 is the better choice if you need a real laptop replacement, since it runs full Windows. The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus and Xiaomi Pad 7 are both cheaper and score higher overall, which tells you how much the tablet market has shifted. The iPad Pro still wins on app ecosystem and that Apple Pencil experience, but it's no longer the default recommendation.

At $658 USD for a refurb with cellular and 256GB, this is actually a decent deal if you want the big iPad Pro experience without paying new prices. But the missing price on the listing is annoying, and refurb quality varies. If you can find one in good shape with a healthy battery, it's worth it. If not, you're better off waiting for a sale on a newer model.

This is a refurbished 2022 iPad Pro 12.9 with cellular, and honestly, the hardware still holds up in 2025. The M2 chip and that gorgeous mini-LED XDR display are the reasons to buy. But the scores tell a different story. Our database puts this thing at 23 out of 100 overall, which sounds brutal until you realize it's being compared against newer, cheaper tablets that have caught up fast. The iPad Pro is still a great tablet, but it's no longer the only great tablet.

If you're looking for a lightweight tablet for reading or casual browsing, this isn't it. The 907g weight and 12.9-inch size make it awkward for one-handed use. Go grab a Xiaomi Pad 7 or a smaller iPad instead. And if you need a real laptop replacement, the Surface Pro 11 runs full Windows and will serve you better.

If you're deep in the Apple ecosystem and want the best iPad screen ever made, this refurb is a solid buy at $658. But if you're not married to iPadOS, the competition has caught up and in some cases passed it. This is a great tablet, just not the slam dunk it was in 2022.