Screen size
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)12.9"
iPad Pro 13 (2025)Winner: 13.0"+0.8%
Quick verdict
iPad Pro 13 (2025) leads the measured specs 8-2.
Measured wins
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
2
spec wins
Ties
11
equal specs
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
3G bands
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only
4G bands
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
equal specsCPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsiPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
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
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
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 - A3361 - cellular model only, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3362 - cellular model only
5G bands
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
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, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2461, A2462
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3361, A3362 - cellular model only
Speed
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Announced
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
2021, April 20
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
2025, October 16
Status
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Available. Released 2021, May 21
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Available. Released 2025, October 22
Dimensions
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
281.6 x 215.5 x 5.1 mm (11.09 x 8.48 x 0.20 in)
Weight
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
579 g (Wi-Fi), 582 g (5G) (1.28 lb)
Build
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
eSIM - cellular model only
Other
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Stylus support
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Stylus support
Type
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
Size
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
13.0 inches, 523.4 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
2064 x 2752 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Other
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
-
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Antireflective coating Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models
OS
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
iPadOS 14.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
iPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
Chipset
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Apple M1
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple M5
CPU
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models10-core (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB models
GPU
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple GPU (10-core graphics)
Card slot
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
No
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
No
Internal
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
Dual
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide) TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
-
Features
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p)
Single
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
-
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Single
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Face detection, HDR, panorama
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Loudspeaker
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
No
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
No
WLAN
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Positioning
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
No
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
No
Radio
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
No
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
No
USB
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Sensors
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Type
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Li-Po 10758 mAh (40.88 Wh)
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Li-Po 10290 mAh
Charging
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
-
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
50% in 30 min
Colors
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Silver, Space Gray
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Silver, Space Black
Models
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
A2379, A2461, A2462, iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
A3360, A3361, A3362
Price
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
About 1200 EUR
iPad Pro 13 (2025)
About 1450 EUR