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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) (2021)

The 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Apple M1 and a Liquid Retina XDR · mini-LED display. A separate entry for this size.

Illustration: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) (2021)
Illustration: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) (2021)

Original schematic model illustration, not a photograph.

Specs

Key featureA2378 / A2461 / A2379 / A2462
ChipApple M1
RAM8 GB (128 / 256 / 512 GB) / 16 GB (1 / 2 TB)
Storage128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB
Display12.9″ · 2732×2048 · Liquid Retina XDR · mini-LED
PortsThunderbolt 3 / USB 4 (40 Gb/s)
Dimensions280.6 × 214.9 × 6.4 mm
Weight682 g Wi-Fi / 685 g Cellular

Display

Apple identifies this model in its 2021 range. The technical sheet specifies a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR · mini-LED display, 2732×2048 pixels and ProMotion. Brightness is distinguished by content type: SDR 600 nits / HDR 1600 nits peak. Source: Apple Support.

See also: iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) · Family overview.

Configuration

Apple M1 does not mean a single configuration: 8 GB of memory with 128 / 256 / 512 GB, and 16 GB with 1 or 2 TB. CPU: 8 cores; GPU: 8 cores. Source: Apple Support.

Dimensions and identification

The body measures 280.6 × 214.9 × 6.4 mm and weighs 682 g for Wi-Fi or 685 g for Wi-Fi + Cellular. The connection is Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4 (40 Gb/s). Comparisons must keep size, storage and connectivity separate; the official Apple identification list distinguishes regional model numbers. Sources: Apple Support and model identification.

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