iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) vs iPad 10th Gen (A14)
33.3Performance52.5
56.8Display32.9
48.2Battery33.6
59.3Portability72.9
64.4Features74.4
6 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z)3 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) scores 49.4 against 49.2 for iPad 10th Gen (A14). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z)
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 34
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 28% higher capacity: 9,720 mAh vs 7,606 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 64
- 71% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 7 MP
- 26% lower weight: 477 g vs 641 g
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+18% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated) |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12Z Bionic | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,213,571Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 331,344Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 312,961Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,382Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 411,884Bottom 48% |
| RAM | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,720 mAh+28% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 18 W | 20 W+11% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 641 g | 477 g+26% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+16% | 7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 12 MP+71% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.1) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad stereo | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 13.4 | iPadOS 16 |
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