Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th gen, 2021) vs iPhone 16
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th gen, 2021) and iPhone 16 finish level on the SpecEagle score (86/100 each). The Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th gen, 2021) leads on Display, while the iPhone 16 answers on Camera, Battery, Build, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
94
Display
80
70
Camera
86
92
Performance
92
82
Battery
83
86
Build
88
76
Value
87
Category wins: Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th gen, 2021) 1 · 4 iPhone 16
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Apple
AnTuTu v9
1,100,000
—
AnTuTu v10
—
1,490,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
3,210
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
7,820
3DMark Solar Bay
—
58.0
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Apple
Type
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, ProMotion 120 Hz, 1,000-nit sustained / 1,600-nit peak
Super Retina XDR OLED, 60 Hz
Size
12.9 inches
6.1 inches
Resolution
2,732 × 2,048 px (264 ppi)
2,556 × 1,179 px (460 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
2,000 nits HBM
Protection
—
Ceramic Shield
A · Apple
B · Apple
Main
12 MP wide + 10 MP ultrawide + LiDAR
48 MP, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS
Selfie
12 MP ultrawide (Center Stage)
12 MP, f/1.9
Ultrawide
—
12 MP, f/2.2, macro
Video
—
4K @ 60 fps · Dolby Vision
Features
—
Camera Control button · Photographic Styles
A · Apple
B · Apple
Chipset
Apple M1 (8-core CPU / 8-core GPU)
Apple A18 (3 nm)
RAM
8 / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB – 2 TB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
CPU
—
6-core
GPU
—
Apple 5-core GPU
A · Apple
B · Apple
Capacity
10,758 mAh
3,561 mAh
Wired
USB-C with Thunderbolt
~27 W USB-C PD
Wireless
—
25 W MagSafe · 15 W Qi2
Choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th gen, 2021) if…
- First iPad with M1 silicon.
- Mini-LED XDR HDR display.
- Thunderbolt USB-C.
- Center Stage selfie cam.
Choose iPhone 16 if…
- A18 chip keeps it fast and Apple-Intelligence-ready for years.
- Excellent build with IP68 and the new Camera Control button.
- Strong value at $799 for six-plus years of support.
- Good main-camera output in daylight.