As a flagship tablet under Apple , the iPad Pro series has received praise from many users for its excellent appearance design and top performance. Recently, Apple officially launched iPad Pro 2022 on its official website. Based on the strong driver of the M2 chip and the support of iPadOS 16 system, Apple announced on its official website that this new product will bring users the "ultimate iPad experience", which attracted the attention of many consumers. However, since iPad Pro 2022 still uses the appearance of the previous generation, and the pricing has also increased, many consumers find it difficult to make a choice between the new and old models. What is the difference between
iPad Pro 2022 and iPad Pro 2021? How to choose?
Objectively speaking, iPad Pro 2022 has not brought new changes in appearance. The appearance of the new and old products looks difficult to distinguish. So what changes have the new products brought? We just need to understand the difference between them and make the right choice.
Through the comparison of official parameters, the difference between iPad Pro 2022 and iPad Pro 2021 is mainly as follows:
- upgraded from the original M1 chip to M2 chip;
- newly added support for Apple Pencil hover function;
- newly added support for ProPes 4K video shooting;
- front cameras are upgraded to support intelligent HDR 4 Photos;
- upgraded from the original Bluetooth 5.0 to Bluetooth 5.3;
- starting price increased from the original 6199 yuan to 6799 yuan, up 600 yuan;
From the above content, the main difference between the two models is the processor. According to official information, the same thing between them is the following:
- body specifications are the same, the 11-inch version has a length, width and thickness of 247.6x178.5x5.9mm, and a weight of 466 grams; the 12.9-inch version is 280.6x214.9x6.4mm, and a weight of 682 grams.
- screen specifications are consistent, both 11-inch and 12.9-inch support 264PPI, supports 600nit maximum typical brightness, and supports ProMotion adaptive refresh rate.
- battery life is consistent, and the official shows that both 11-inch and 12.9-inch support for browsing web pages or watching videos for up to 10 hours of continuous use. The camera parameters of
- are the same, both of which use 1200W F2.4 front camera, 1200W F1.8 +1000W F2.4 rear dual camera, and also has the support of lidar scanner. The parameters of
- ports are consistent, and both use Leili USB 4 ports.
- starts with 128G storage, top-end 2TB storage.
So, how to choose iPad Pro 2022 and iPad Pro 2021?
Through the above content, the first thing that can be confirmed is that users who are already using iPad Pro 2021 have little meaning to replace new products. The new product upgrade is not very strong this time, so it is more appropriate to choose to wait and see and wait for the next generation of new products.
Secondly, for users who want to choose 2, the main difference between these two products is the processor. The current price difference is 600 yuan. As for the point that the performance of M1 chip is better than that of A16 chip, it shows that iPad Pro 2021 is still the top level in the industry in terms of performance. If you do not pursue extreme performance, you can choose iPad Pro 2021, which is more cost-effective.
Finally, for users who pursue extreme performance, iPad Pro 2022 with M2 chip can obviously be competent for higher-demand application scenarios. Based on M2 chip driver, it also has higher efficiency in professional rendering such as images and videos, which is obviously more suitable for users with high-demand performance.
