Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd generation Gold 2017
The A10X Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture and 8GB RAM drives its 12.9-inch Retina display at 2732x2048 resolution, delivering desktop-class tablet performance. Geek Squad Certified Refurbished testing ensures reliable operation, while Apple Pencil support and a 12MP 4K camera expand creative versatility. Best for digital artists and designers needing precise stylus input on a high-resolution screen, not general business users.
About This Tablet
The A10X Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture and 8GB RAM drives its 12.9-inch Retina display at 2732x2048 resolution, delivering desktop-class tablet performance. Geek Squad Certified Refurbished testing ensures reliable operation, while Apple Pencil support and a 12MP 4K camera expand creative versatility. Best for digital artists and designers needing precise stylus input on a high-resolution screen, not general business users.
- CPU Apple A10X Fusion chip with 64‑bit architecture Embedded M10 coprocessor
- RAM 8 GB
- Storage 512 GB
- Screen 12.9" 2732x2048
- OS Apple iOS 10
- Stylus
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong screen (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong ram (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average battery (1th percentile) 1th
- Below average connectivity (15th percentile) 15th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2732 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| OS | Apple iOS 10 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd generation | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra SM-X920NZAAXAR | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A10X Fusion chip with 64‑bit architecture Embedded M10 coprocessor | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Processor (3.35 GHz ) | 2.8E+3 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Mediatek MT6989 | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 12 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 128 | 256 | 512 | 256 | 512 |
| Screen | 12.9" 2732x2048 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 11" |
| OS | Apple iOS 10 | Android 14 | Android 14 HyperOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 47 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd generation | 36.9 | 38.7 | 66.2 | 87.3 | 0.5 | 95.3 | 89.5 | 15.4 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.3 | 82.2 | 77.5 | 91.9 | 91.2 | 99.8 | 64.9 | 96.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG Compare | 96.7 | 95.8 | 66.2 | 98.6 | 86.2 | 52.8 | 83.5 | 78.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.4 | 93 | 98.6 | 95.4 | 99 | 84.2 | 93 | 93.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra SM-X920NZAAXAR Compare | 55.8 | 56.9 | 81.2 | 97.4 | 92.7 | 95.3 | 83.5 | 78.8 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94.3 | 93.5 | 96.1 | 43 | 30.9 | 93.7 | 89.5 | 72.4 |
Usage Scores
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