Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017) vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

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Bigger battery

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Size (inches)	12.9	12.9
Panel Type	IPS LCD	LCD
Resolution Height	2048	2732
Resolution Width	2732	2048
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	—	1600
PPI	265	265
Glass Type	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body	76.4	85.4

Platform

Spec	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
CPU	Hexa-core 2.38 GHz (3x Hurricane & 3x Zephyr)	Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
GPU	PowerVR Series 7 (12-core graphics)	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A10X Fusion	Apple M1
Process (nm)	10	—
OS Name	iOS	iPadOS
OS Version	10.3.2	14.5.1

Benchmarks

Spec	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Geekbench (Single-Core)	—	2,324
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	—	8,559
AnTuTu	—	2,011,970

Memory

Spec	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Count	1	2
Lens	12 MP, f/1.8	—
ultrawide	—	10 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)
Wide	—	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm	12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Capacity (mAh)	891	10758
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Po
talk time	Up to 10 h (multimedia)	—

Body

Spec	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Build	—	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	305.7	280.6
Thickness (mm)	6.9	6.4
Weight (g)	677	682
Width (mm)	220.6	214.9

Launch

Spec	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Announced	2017, June. Released 2017, June	2021, April 20
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2021, May 21

Network

Spec	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41	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, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2379, A2461, A2462
5G Bands	—	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2379
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Bluetooth	4.2	5
NFC	Yes	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
Radio	No	No
USB Type	—	Type-C
USB Version	3.0	4
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6