Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) vs Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)

Read our full comparison: Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

 
  Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Our Rating 5.5 9.8
Brand Apple Apple
Category Mobiles Mobiles

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Key differences

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Key differences between the phones
SpecApple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
ChipsetApple M2Apple M5 (3 nm)
Display size12.9" 2048x2732 pixels13.0 inches, 519.3 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Battery10758 mAh38.99 Wh (~10250 mAh) Difference: 508 mAh
Weight682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)579 g (Wi-Fi) / 582 g (Cellular) Difference: 103 g

Network

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 — GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 —
3G Network — HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 —
4G Network — 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 —
5G Network — 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 —
Speed — HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G —

LAUNCH

Announced Differs 2022, October 2025, October —
Status Differs Available. Released 2022, October Available. Released 2025, October —

BODY

Dimensions Differs 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in) 281.6 x 215.5 x 5.1 mm (11.09 x 8.48 x 0.20 in) —
Weight Differs 682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb) 579 g (Wi-Fi) / 582 g (Cellular) —
Build — Glass front (optional nano-texture), 100% recycled aluminum frame and back —
SIMs SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. — eSIM only (Cellular models) —

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Differs Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak) Ultra Retina XDR Tandem OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ/HBM), 1600 nits (peak HDR) —
Size Differs 12.9" 2048x2732 pixels 13.0 inches, 519.3 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) —
Resolution Differs 2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density) 2752 x 2064 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density) —
Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Differs Corning-made glass, oleophobic coating Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, optional nano-texture glass (1TB/2TB) —

PLATFORM

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Differs iPadOS 16.1, upgradable to iPadOS 17.3 iPadOS 26, upgradable —
Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Differs Apple M2 Apple M5 (3 nm) —
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Differs Octa-core 9-core (3 super cores + 6 efficiency cores) on 256/512GB; 10-core on 1TB/2TB —
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Differs Apple GPU (10-core graphics) Apple GPU (10-core graphics, hardware-accelerated ray tracing and mesh shading) —

MEMORY

Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No No —
Internal Differs 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM (NVMe, 153 GB/s) —

MAIN CAMERA

Cameras Specs Today’s smartphones come equipped with a very comprehensive set of camera related specifications. Our smartphone, for many of us, has become our primary camera due to it being the one we always have with us. Differs 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
10 MP, f/2.4, 125Ëš (ultrawide)
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
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Video — 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, ProRes (up to 4K@30fps), cinematic video stab. —
Camera Features — Adaptive True Tone flash, Smart HDR 4, 5x digital zoom, panorama —

SELFIE CAMERA

Cameras Specs Today’s smartphones come equipped with a very comprehensive set of camera related specifications. Our smartphone, for many of us, has become our primary camera due to it being the one we always have with us. Differs 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.4, 122Ëš (ultrawide) landscape TrueDepth camera with Center Stage —
Features — Face ID, HDR, Center Stage, Portrait mode —
Video — 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS —

SOUND

Loudspeaker — Yes, with 4-speaker audio system —
3.5mm jack No No —

COMMS

WLAN — Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot (2x2 MIMO) —
Positioning — GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS (Cellular model only) —
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. — 6.0, A2DP, LE —
Infrared Infrared connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. — No —
USB — Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4 (up to 40Gbps), DisplayPort, charging —
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. — No —
Radio — No —

Features

Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. — Face ID, LiDAR scanner, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor, Apple Pencil Pro & Magic Keyboard support —

BATTERY

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Differs 10758 mAh Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) —
Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. Differs 10758 mAh 38.99 Wh (~10250 mAh) —
Charging The functionality responsible for recharging batteries in portable devices, such as mobile phones, significantly influences both battery lifespan and the practicality of daily product usage.The charging process, encompassing factors like voltage, current, and completion actions, is contingent upon the battery's size and type.Contemporary battery chargers dynamically adjust charging parameters based on the battery's current charging state. Charging an empty battery poses no safety risk, allowing for a quicker charging process. Consequently, many charging speed benchmarks, including ours, specify the battery level achieved after a 30-minute session on an empty battery.Standard chargers with a power output of 5V/1A, equivalent to 5W, serve as a baseline, with anything surpassing this speed classified as quick or fast charging. — 30W wired, PD —

MISC

Colors — Silver, Space Black —
Model Differs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) A3214, A3216, iPad16,5, iPad16,6 —
SAR SAR (Specific absorption rate): Each GSM handset has a radio transmitter and receiver in order to operate in the wireless GSM network. That transceiver is manufactured so that when used next to the ear and when worn on the belt, it won't exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency energy set by the authorities.The authorities in question here are the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian Government (IC), and the Council of the European Union. — 0.98 W/kg (body) —
SAR EU Each GSM handset has a radio transmitter and receiver in order to operate in the wireless GSM network. That transceiver is manufactured so that when used next to the ear and when worn on the belt, it won't exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency energy set by the authorities.The authorities in question here are the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian Government (IC), and the Council of the European Union. — 0.93 W/kg (body) —
Price Differs $1,450.00 $1,299.00 / €1,549.00 / £1,299.00 —

TESTS

Performance — Geekbench 6: Single-Core 3,920 / Multi-Core 14,800 | AnTuTu v10: 2,820,000+ —
Display — 1600 nits peak HDR brightness (measured) —
Loudspeaker — -22.8 LUFS (Excellent) —
Battery (new) — Active use score: 11:20h —

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