With desktop-level performance, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 is closer than ever to replacing laptop , but iPadOS blocks it, and it's first class in terms of hardware.
In the field of high-end tablets, Apple iPad seems to be unable to find a competitor that can be played, especially the iPad Pro series is unique and has extremely powerful performance. 12.9-inch iPad Pro is the best tablet ever for Apple , it may look the same as its predecessor, but there are a lot of improvements to take it to another level, here are two big features: the M1 processor and the Mini-LED screen.
12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 Review Begins:
Design
Although Apple has not changed its design, it still looks great. If you haven’t upgraded your iPad for a long time, or have never owned an iPad Pro, the square edges feel very different from the older generation.
border is thinner, the entire tablet is much smaller than the first and second generation 12.9-inch models, however, the screen obviously remains the same size.
Face ID The system is almost invisibly hidden on the top or side (depending on how you hold the tablet), and when it tries to recognize you, if you cover the tablet, a message will pop up to tell you. The magnetic stripe (laterally) on the top of
can accommodate the second generation Apple Pencil, which is also charging there.
Like all iPad Pro models, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 has four speakers, with a tweeter and woofer at each corner that automatically adjusts according to the direction you hold the device, mid- and high-frequency sounds always come from the top speakers, and they sound great.
display
The biggest change is the shift to Mini-LED, which means the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 has over 10,000 smaller LEDs throughout the panel, rather than just a few LEDs that provide backlight to the LCD screen.
They can be controlled in groups of four, meaning there are 2500 "areas" that can be turned on or off independently, greatly improving contrast, the same as full array local dimming on high-end TVs, but with a much smaller panel. The
display also supports high brightness, for example, when playing HDR video, the peak value is 1600 nits for super bright areas. That's four times as many tablets, which means professionals can use iPad Pro to edit HDR videos.
In daily use, the maximum brightness of the display is 600 nits, which is twice as bright as a laptop even when used outdoors. The entire display can run at 1000 nits if necessary.
has the same resolution as before, at 2732 x 2048, and it still offers P3 support for accurate colors, refresh rates up to 120Hz, and True Tone for precise white balance regardless of ambient light.
It is also worth noting that the monitor has been individually factory-calibrated, and the glass on the top has a coating that reduces reflections, and it works very well.
Apple chose Mini-LED instead of switching to OLED (it is used for iPhone) because IPS still offers better color accuracy and combined with Mini-LED can achieve extreme brightness and contrast that exceeds current OLED technology.
core performance
Apple uses the M1 chip on Mac for iPad Pro, which is a big surprise. Historically, iPad used to use the enhanced iPhone chip, but now the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 uses a desktop-level processor.
If you only plan to use it for basic tasks, it is a bit of a waste, as it is suitable for more heavy work such as video editing, 3D work, multi-track music projects.
When testing core performance in Geekbench 5, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 multi-core score was slightly higher than 7000, which is much higher than the score of the previous generation model (4500 points).
In other ways, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 feels like a high-performance computer, partly because of the deep integration of software and hardware, whether it’s sliding between home screens, playing demanding games, or drawing or even editing documents with Apple Pencil, it can provide excellent responsiveness.
camera
on the back of the device, there is no change compared to the previous generation models. 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 has with a 12Mp main camera, a 10Mp ultra-wide camera, and a LiDAR scanner for depth sensing. LiDAR is used for portrait photography, but most iPad Pro users may use it for AR applications rather than photography. What really changes the camera is in its front end, the older 7Mp camera has been replaced by a 12Mp sensor, and if you walk around while video calls, it can now track you and keep you in the picture.
Battery life
In our battery life test, it was used continuously for more than 10 hours. The battery life depends on what you are doing, videos and tasks that don't put pressure on M1 chip , and the iPad Pro can easily last all day.
The more intensive tasks will allow you to use the included USB-C charger faster, and the battery life will last only 6 to 8 hours if you are playing games or using an app that requires a lot of CPU power.
charging is no different from the 2020 model. The battery is exhausted. After 30 minutes of charging, the battery can reach 18%, and it takes about 3 hours to fully charge, so the charging speed is not particularly fast.
, an iPad
, which can replace laptops. From the core performance perspective, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 is equipped with a desktop-level M1 chip, and its processing speed is naturally comparable to that of a laptop. From the perspective of ease of use and portability, the iPad Pro's compact body and touch screen are more convincing consumers than laptops.
Overall, from which perspective, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 is an iPad that can replace a laptop. Do you want it?
