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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M1 5th Gen (2021) Specifications

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M1 5th Gen (2021)

Product Brand: Apple
4.5
Pros
- Powerful M1 chip provides excellent performance
- High-quality Liquid Retina display with True Tone and ProMotion technology
- Slim and lightweight design, easy to carry around
- Face ID for secure and easy login
- Dual-camera system with ultra-wide and wide lenses, and LiDAR scanner for AR capabilities
- Upgraded Thunderbolt port allows for faster data transfer and additional accessory support
- Compatible with Apple Pencil 2 and Magic Keyboard
- Long battery life, up to 10 hours on a single charge
Cons
- High price point
- Limited storage options
- No headphone jack
- Accessories such as Apple Pencil 2 and Magic Keyboard are expensive and sold separately
- Face ID does not work in landscape mode
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M1 5th Generation 2021 Specs and Features
The Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M1 5th Gen (2021) Wi-Fi is a powerful and versatile tablet that was released in April 2021. It boasts a variety of features and capabilities that make it an ideal choice for a wide range of users.
Specifications:
- Display: 11-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion technology
- Resolution: 2388 x 1668 pixels at 264 ppi
- Processor: M1 chip with 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU
- Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
- RAM: 8GB or 16GB
- Rear Camera: 12MP wide and 10MP ultra-wide cameras with Smart HDR 3
- Front Camera: TrueDepth camera with Face ID and 12MP ultra-wide camera
- Battery Life: Up to 10 hours of web browsing or video playback
- Operating System: iPadOS 14
- Weight: 1.03 pounds
- Dimensions: 9.74 x 7.02 x 0.23 inches
Features:
Liquid Retina XDR Display: The iPad Pro 11-inch M1 features an 11-inch Liquid Retina XDR display that delivers stunning visuals with a high resolution of 2388 x 1668 pixels at 264 ppi. The display is also equipped with ProMotion technology, which ensures a smooth and responsive experience.
M1 Chip: The iPad Pro 11-inch M1 is powered by Apple’s M1 chip, which provides a powerful and efficient performance. The chip has an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, which enables the iPad Pro to handle demanding tasks such as video editing and gaming with ease.
Storage and RAM: The iPad Pro 11-inch M1 is available in storage capacities of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB, depending on your needs. It also comes with 8GB or 16GB of RAM, which ensures smooth multitasking and performance.
Camera: The iPad Pro 11-inch M1 features a 12MP wide and 10MP ultra-wide rear camera with Smart HDR 3, which allows you to capture high-quality photos and videos. It also comes with a TrueDepth camera with Face ID and a 12MP ultra-wide front camera, which is perfect for video calls and selfies.
Battery Life: The iPad Pro 11-inch M1 has a long battery life of up to 10 hours of web browsing or video playback, which ensures you can use it throughout the day without having to worry about running out of power.
iPadOS: The iPad Pro 11-inch M1 runs on the latest version of iPadOS 14, which comes with a variety of new features and enhancements that improve the user experience.
Overall, the Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M1 5th Gen (2021) Wi-Fi is a high-end tablet that offers powerful performance, advanced features, and a stunning display. It is an excellent choice for professionals, artists, and anyone who needs a versatile and reliable tablet for work or play.
Full Technical Specifications
General
Device Type | Tablet Computer |
Models |
Also known as Apple iPad Pro (11-inch, 3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular + GPS: A2301, A2459 (Global); A2460 (China) A2301, A2459, A2460, iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 |
Announced | 20 April, 2021 |
Released | 21 May, 2021 |
Status | Available |
Predecessor | iPad Pro (4th generation) |
Generation | 5th |
Design
Type <strong>Design Type</strong> called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
Width |
247.6 mm (millimeters) 24.76 cm (centimeters) 0.812 ft (feet) 9.748 in (inches) |
Height |
178.5 mm (millimeters) 17.85 cm (centimeters) 0.586 ft (feet) 7.028 in (inches) |
Thickness |
5.9 mm (millimeters) 0.59 cm (centimeters) 0.019 ft (feet) 0.232 in (inches) |
Volume |
260.76 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 15.84 in³ (cubic inches) |
Weight |
470 g (grams) 1.04 lbs (pounds) 16.58 oz (ounces) |
Protection |
Glass front Aluminum back Aluminum frame |
Colors |
Silver Space Gray |
Network
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano SIM |
Number of SIM cards | 1 |
GSM |
GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
UMTS (3G) |
UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
LTE (4G) |
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B14) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
5G |
5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 5G-TDD 1900 MHz (n39) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2100 MHz (n34) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) 5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260) 5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261) |
Display
Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
Size | 11.0 inch |
Resolution | 1668 x 2388 pixels |
Display Colors <strong>Display Colors</strong> is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others. | 24 bit, 16777216 colors |
Aspect Ratio | 1.432:1 |
Display area | (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
Pixel Density <strong>Pixel Density (PPI)</strong> is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 265 PPI density |
Display Protection <strong>Display Protection => </strong> Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. |
Scratch-resistant glass Oleophobic coating |
Features |
Liquid Retina display ProMotion technology Wide color display (P3) True Tone display Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated display Antireflective coating 1.8% reflectivity SDR brightness: 600 nits max Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
Media
Audio File Formats |
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1 AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR (Adaptive Multi-Rate, .amr, .3ga) AMR-WB (Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband, .awb) eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2 FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec, .flac) MIDI MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3) OGG (.ogg, .ogv, .oga, .ogx, .spx, .opus) WMA (Windows Media Audio, .wma) WAV (Waveform Audio File Format, .wav, .wave) AIFF |
Video File Formats |
3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp) AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi) H.263 H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video QuickTime (.mov, .qt) MPEG-4 |
FM Radio | No |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
3.5mm Audio jack | No |
Audio Features |
Loudspeaker Stereo speakers 4 speakers 5 microphones Dolby Digital Plus |
Rear Camera
Number of cameras | 2 |
Sensor type | CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
Main cameras |
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3&amp;quot;, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide) |
Aperture | f/1.8 |
Focal length and 35mm equivalent | 28 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame) |
Number of lenses | 5 |
Flash type | Quad-LED |
Image Resolution |
4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP (megapixels) |
Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP (megapixels) |
Video FPS | 60 fps (frames per second) |
Other features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW Flash type - Quad LED Hybrid IR filter Noise reduction Secondary rear camera - 10 MP (ultra-wide angle) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Angle of view - 125° (#2) 2x optical zoom out (#2) 5x digital zoom (#2) 2160 @ 60 fps (#2) 3D ToF LiDAR (depth sensing) Brighter True Tone flash Sapphire crystal glass lens cover Hybrid IR filter |
Front/Selfie Camera
Number of cameras | 1 |
Main cameras |
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
Sensor type | CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
Aperture | f/2.4 |
Field of view | 122 ° (degrees) |
Focal length and 35mm equivalent | 32 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame) |
Image Resolution |
4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP (megapixels) |
Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
Video FPS | 60 fps (frames per second) |
Other features |
HDR Face detection Digital image stabilization Exposure compensation |
Software
Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | iPadOS 14.5.1, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16 |
User Interface <strong>UI</strong> or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. | Apple iPad OS |
Hardware
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Apple M1, Neural engine (16-core design) |
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) |
CPU bits | 64 bit |
CPU cores | 8 |
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Apple GPU (8-core graphics) |
GPU cores | 8 |
RAM (Memory) <strong>RAM</strong> (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 16 GB |
RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
RAM channels | Double channel |
Internal Storage <strong>Internal Storage</strong> is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 128/256/512/1TB/2TB |
Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No |
Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. |
Face ID LiDAR Scanner Three-axis gyro Accelerometer Barometer Ambient light sensor |
Connectivity
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
Bluetooth Features <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. |
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) LE (Low Energy) |
Infrared <strong>Infrared</strong> connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | No |
Wi-Fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. |
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999) 802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999) 802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003) 802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009) 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot 802.11ax HT80 with MiMO |
USB | USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector |
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. |
GPS A-GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS |
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inch. | |
HDMI <strong>HDMI</strong> (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. | No |
Battery or Power
Battery Type <strong>Battery Type => </strong> Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
Capacity <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 7538 mAh (28.65 Wh) |
Charging Features | Fast charging 18W |
Placement | Non-removable |