Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Generation 2022, M2, 8GB, 256GB, Cellular, Space Gray
Powered by the M2 chip, its Liquid Retina XDR display delivers 1600 nits peak brightness for HDR content, housed in a thin, premium build. This refurbished unit offers the same best-in-class performance and Apple Pencil hover functionality at a reduced cost, with a 90-day warranty. It’s best for digital artists and illustrators who need a precise, high-contrast 12.9-inch canvas for sketching and color work.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.9" 2732x2048
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
74 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | Integrated Graphics |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| 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 | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Generation | 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) | 8 | 32 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.9" 2732x2048 | 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 | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 6th Generation | 89.4 | 90.3 | 66 | 92.1 | 32.2 | 91.9 | 83.6 | 6.3 | 67.4 | 38.2 | 98 | 81.2 | 16.4 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94 | 94.7 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 80.7 | 78.2 | 24.4 | 92.8 | 48.2 | 0.8 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.2 | 76 | 80.8 | 95.9 | 88.1 | 99 | 92.9 | 96.1 | 78.2 | 49.4 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 7.4 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.6 | 69.7 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.5 | 46.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.4 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 80.7 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 15.9 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.3 | 80.8 | 42.7 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.8 | 80.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.3 | 39.5 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall73.5
- Reading50.7
- Student76.7
- Business81.2
- Art Design84.7
- Productivity81.1
- Entertainment79.6
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