The extra brightness however makes the display much easier to see even under strong sunlight.Ģ021 model (right) does seem brighter with a side by side comparison with the 2018. My desktop monitors are running at 200 nits brightness. 600 nits is so bright it will make your eyes uncomfortable.
Anyway, in the real world, you're not going to get anywhere near the advertised brightness. I'm not sure why Apple separated max vs full-screen max brightness though. You can get a theoretical 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. The max brightness is up to 600 nits, full-screen max brightness is 1,000 nits and HDR brightness is 1,600 nits. The new display on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro has over 10,000 mini LEDs as backlight. Liquid Retina XDR display and HDRĬolours and contrast on the new XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range) display look great. When the brightness is up and the tablet is doing work, it can get warm but not unbearably so. That's similar to previous models.īattery life will drain much faster to around 7 hours if you're using it under bright conditions outdoor. Battery lifeīattery life is around 10 hours normal usage and auto-brightness. Otherwise, it's just impossible to hold and draw on the tablet for long periods of time. It's slightly lighter than the 2020 model.īut even when you're drawing with the tablet on the table, you will need a stand to prop up the tablet. If you want the portability and less strain on your hands, get the 11-inch model which weighs 466g but that model doesn't come with the mini LED display. Your hands will feel tired even if you're propping it up while drawing on your sofa. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro is a tablet you will need to set down on a table if you want to use it for long periods of time. With the heavier 12.9", you can still do that but you can expect more strain on your hands. Occasionally, I may hold it in one hand to draw while standing, or use it with one hand on my sofa. I always set my 12.9" iPad Pro 2018 on the table when working.
But when you add that weight to previous model, and then include a case, it feels even heavier. This M1 iPad Pro 2021 is around 40g heavier than the iPad Pro 2020, and around 50g heavier than the iPad Pro 2018.Ĥ0g or 50g on its own is nothing. This M1 iPad Pro 2021 is heavier than the iPad Pro 2017 with home button that weights 677g.
The increase in weight is noticeable though, from 642g (2020) and 631g (2018) to 682g. It's no big deal since it's still considered thin. It's still a good looking design.ĭue to the new mini LED display Apple is using, the tablet is now 6.4mm thick compared to 5.9mm of the previous two models. Look and designĭesign of the new iPad Pro 2021 looks very similar to the 2020 model from the front and back. I'll just talk about the features that affect my work. My review is from the perspective of a visual content creator, someone who's into graphic design, digital art, editing photos and videos. You can find the whole list of features on Apple's website.
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The iPad Pro 2021 is a good upgrade from the 20 models but it's not worth upgrading to.