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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z)
Apple's 2020 12.9-inch iPad Pro brings the A12Z Bionic with an eight-core GPU, a 10MP ultra-wide camera and a LiDAR scanner, while the 120Hz ProMotion LCD, Face ID and 18W charging stay as before. It launched at $999 for the Wi-Fi model.
Pros
- Large 12.9-inch 120Hz ProMotion display with P3 wide color and 600 nits
- A12Z Bionic with an eight-core GPU and 6GB of RAM
- 12MP wide plus 10MP ultra-wide rear cameras and a LiDAR scanner
- Four-speaker stereo audio, Wi-Fi 6 and USB-C
- Works with the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and the Magic Keyboard
Cons
- At 641g it is heavy for one-handed use
- Only 7MP front camera despite the Pro price
- 18W charging is slow for a 9720mAh battery
- Pencil and Magic Keyboard are sold separately
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z)
Display
- Screen size
- 12.9 ″
- Panel type
- Liquid Retina IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 2732x2048
- Pixel density
- 264 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 600 nits
Performance
- Chipset
- Apple A12Z Bionic
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage options
- 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Battery
- Capacity
- 9,720 mAh
- Charging
- 18 W
Design
- Weight
- 641 g
- Thickness
- 5.9 mm
- Material
- Aluminum
Camera
- Rear camera
- 12 MP
- Front camera
- 7 MP
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Cellular
- LTE optional
- USB
- USB-C (USB 3.1)
Features
- Stylus
- Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
- Keyboard support
- Yes
- Speakers
- Quad stereo
- Operating system
- iPadOS 13.4
Quick answers
Is the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) good in 2026?
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) earns an Inno Score of 49.4/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Apple's 2020 12.9-inch iPad Pro brings the A12Z Bionic with an eight-core GPU, a 10MP ultra-wide camera and a LiDAR scanner, while the 120Hz ProMotion LCD, Face ID and 18W charging stay as before. It launched at $999 for the Wi-Fi model.
What are the key specs of the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z)?
Screen size: 12.9 ″ · Chipset: Apple A12Z Bionic · Capacity: 9,720 mAh · RAM: 6 GB
What are the closest alternatives to the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo Legion Y700 (2022), Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen), iPad Air (M1) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
