Had the 12.9 m2 and it was amazing but just so large it felt uncomfortable to hold at times. Returned it and went with the smaller 11” m2 model. No regrets. But if you’re after the biggest screen possible, 12.9 is a no brainer for sure. Watch some YT comparisons if you’re unsure. Screen size and screen brightness are the biggest differences in my opinion. The 12.9 actually has some text blooming issues where you can visibly see the area around bright text has a white blow (blooming), which may bother some, however the 11” model doesn’t suffer from this due to the lack of HDR and less bits (different LCD used).
Otherwise, everything else is awesome! Great battery life, rock solid performance save for a few minor bugs in iPadOS currently. CPU/GPU Performance between the 12.9 and 11 is identical, so size is literally the main diff.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023
Had the 12.9 m2 and it was amazing but just so large it felt uncomfortable to hold at times. Returned it and went with the smaller 11” m2 model. No regrets. But if you’re after the biggest screen possible, 12.9 is a no brainer for sure. Watch some YT comparisons if you’re unsure. Screen size and screen brightness are the biggest differences in my opinion. The 12.9 actually has some text blooming issues where you can visibly see the area around bright text has a white blow (blooming), which may bother some, however the 11” model doesn’t suffer from this due to the lack of HDR and less bits (different LCD used).
Otherwise, everything else is awesome! Great battery life, rock solid performance save for a few minor bugs in iPadOS currently. CPU/GPU Performance between the 12.9 and 11 is identical, so size is literally the main diff.