iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
33.3Performance64.4
56.8Display39.1
48.2Battery30.4
59.3Portability86.1
64.4Features42.4
6 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z)5 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) scores 49.4 against 50.1 for iPad mini (A17 Pro). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad mini (A17 Pro) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z)
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 64 vs 42
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 90% higher capacity: 9,720 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 59
- 71% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 7 MP
- 54% lower weight: 293 g vs 641 g
- 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+55% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 326 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12Z Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,783,688Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 531,695Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 485,357Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 228,007Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 538,629Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,989Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,452Top 28% |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,720 mAh+90% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 18 W | 20 W+11% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 641 g | 293 g+54% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+6% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 12 MP+71% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.1) | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Quad stereo | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 13.4 | iPadOS 18 |
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