Apple iPad Pro 11" 3 2021, 256GB, Cellular, Space Gray
The M1 chip and Liquid Retina XDR display in this 2021 model still deliver strong performance and a bright, color-accurate canvas for creative work. Its 444g weight and cellular connectivity make it a genuinely portable workstation, and this refurbished unit offers a more accessible entry price. This is best for digital artists and designers who need a responsive, high-quality screen for sketching and visual tasks on the go.
CPU Apple M2
Storage 256 GB
Screen 11"
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
49 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong cpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong storage (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
- Below average screen (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| Storage | 256 GB |
Display
| Size | 11" |
Connectivity
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
Physical
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 11" 3 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | - | 32 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 11" | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 11" 3 | 89.5 | 90.3 | 31.1 | 30.3 | 32.2 | 54.7 | 74.8 | 42.4 | 13 | 28.5 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94.1 | 94.7 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 85.1 | 97.8 | 92.8 | 48.2 | 0.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.3 | 76.1 | 80.8 | 95.8 | 88.2 | 99 | 93 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 7.3 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 81 | 79 | 92.6 | 97 | 89 | 97 | 83.7 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.5 | 46.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.9 | 82 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.4 | 65.9 | 89.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 15.8 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.6 | 80.4 | 80.8 | 42.8 | 87 | 88.9 | 74.8 | 58.7 | 58.3 | 39.7 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall49.1
- Reading39
- Student48.4
- Business47.9
- Art Design49.4
- Productivity49.8
- Entertainment44.9
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