With very few rivals reaching a brightness of more than 500nits ( a standard measure of screen brightness), only the very best smartphone screens such as that on the Galaxy S21 Ultra come anywhere near close to the iPad Pro’s peak HDR brightness of 1,600nits. Night scenes are a particular treat with lights shining out from the pitch-black darkness, while sunrises burst with colour and vibrancy.
An array of 2,596 individual LEDs behind the LCD display only light up behind bright parts of the image, producing super-bright lights and deep, inky blacks in dark areas.įeed the iPad Pro an HDR movie and you’re treated to arguably the best picture this side of a £1,500 television. The new screen technology is an evolution of the traditional LCD display called “ mini LED”, which has hitherto been the preserve of high-end televisions. The tablet is 0.5mm thicker and 41g heavier but otherwise looks the same as 2018’s wow-factor redesign and its 2020 follow up: functional, attractive and premium.
