Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi) / Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2)

Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi): 13-inch iPad Pro (M5) Wi-Fi; 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; Silver and Space Black. 256/512 GB: 9-core CPU and 12 GB memory; 1/2 TB: 10-core CPU, 16 GB memory and optional nano-texture glass. The Wi-Fi + Cellular version (C1X modem) and the 11-inch model are separate.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2): iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, 2022); Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular; 128 GB to 2 TB. 8 GB RAM on 128/256/512 GB models, 16 GB RAM on 1 TB and 2 TB models. The 11-inch (4th generation) and the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi)Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2)
Release year20252022
ChipApple M5; 10-core GPU (with Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing); 16-core Neural Engine; 153 GB/s memory bandwidth

256/512 GB models have a 9-core CPU (3 super cores + 6 efficiency), 1/2 TB models a 10-core CPU (4 + 6). The media engine supports ProRes and ProRes RAW plus AV1 decode.

Apple		Apple M2; 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 100 GB/s memory bandwidth Apple
Memory and storage12 GB with 256 GB or 512 GB; 16 GB unified memory with 1 TB or 2 TB

Memory cannot be upgraded later; more memory requires choosing 1 TB or higher capacity.

Apple		8 GB RAM on 128, 256 and 512 GB models; 16 GB RAM on 1 TB and 2 TB models

RAM depends on the storage choice and cannot be chosen separately.

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Display13-inch Ultra Retina XDR, tandem OLED; 2752 × 2064, 264 ppi; ProMotion 10–120 Hz

SDR up to 1000 nits, XDR 1000 nits full screen and 1600 nits peak for HDR content only, down to 1 nit. Tandem OLED uses two light-emitting layers to reach higher brightness. P3, True Tone and an antireflective coating are included.

Apple		12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR; mini LED with 2596 local dimming zones; 2732 × 2048, 264 ppi; ProMotion; P3; True Tone

Local dimming zones deepen blacks; a faint halo can appear around bright text on a black background.

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Display glass optionNano-texture glass optional; 1 TB and 2 TB models only

The matte glass reduces reflections in bright rooms; a polishing cloth is included.

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PortThunderbolt / USB4 (charging and DisplayPort); 40 Gbit/s for Thunderbolt 3 and USB4, 10 Gbit/s for USB 3

It drives one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz or 5K at 120 Hz. The Smart Connector and magnetic connector are for keyboards and Pencil.

Apple		Thunderbolt / USB 4: up to 40 Gb/s with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4, 10 Gb/s with USB 3, DisplayPort; one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz

This matters for fast external SSDs and monitors; actual speed depends on the cable and device used.

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WirelessApple N1 chip; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 6; Thread

This version has no cellular modem or eSIM.

Apple		Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 MIMO, up to 2.4 Gb/s; Bluetooth 5.3; on Cellular models 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), nano-SIM and eSIM Apple
CamerasRear 12 MP wide (ƒ/1.8) and LiDAR Scanner; landscape 12 MP Center Stage front camera (ƒ/2.0); Face ID

The rear camera records 4K 60 fps and ProRes up to 4K 30 fps; on the 256 GB model ProRes is limited to 1080p 30 fps.

Apple		Rear: 12 MP wide ƒ/1.8, 10 MP ultra wide ƒ/2.4 (125°), LiDAR Scanner, True Tone flash; front: 12 MP ultra wide TrueDepth, Center Stage, Face ID

The front camera is on the short edge, so it sits at the side during landscape video calls.

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AudioFour speakers; studio-quality four-mic array AppleFour speakers; five studio-quality microphones Apple
Battery and charging38.99 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 60 W or higher adapter

A 20 W adapter is in the box; fast charging needs a separately sold 60 W or higher adapter.

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Pencil supportApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); hover Apple—
Size and weight281.6 × 215.5 × 5.1 mm; 579 g (Wi-Fi) Apple280.6 × 214.9 × 6.4 mm; Wi-Fi 682 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 685 g Apple
Brightness and contrast—SDR 600 nits; full-screen XDR 1000 nits; HDR peak 1600 nits; 1,000,000:1 Apple
Apple Pencil—Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover

Hover shows a preview of brush size and where the stroke will land before the pencil touches the screen.

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Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps Apple
Battery—40.88 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; up to 9 hours of web on cellular; 20 W USB-C adapter in the box Apple
Colours—Silver, Space Gray Apple