Amazon offers two display options for the 12 Pro: a standard display on the $499.99 model, and a nanomatte finish on the $549.99 model. I tested the nanomatte version, which reminds me of the nanotexture display on the iPad Pro. I am in tactile heaven when I run my fingers across the display. The 12 Pro’s screen feels less like slick glass and more like high-quality stationery paper.
(Credit: Kimberly Gedeon)
The 12 Pro has a 12-inch display with a 2,800-by-1,840-pixel resolution at 280 pixels per inch (ppi). The Tablet 11 and Tablet 8 models offer 11-inch and 8-inch displays, respectively. I didn’t need to read the spec sheet to know the 12 Pro has a 120Hz display; the ultra-smooth, responsive touch screen gave it away.
The S10 FE has a smaller 10.9-inch display; its 2,304-by-1,440-pixel resolution and 90Hz refresh rate fall short of the 12 Pro’s higher-resolution and smoother experience. The 11-inch iPad has a 2,360-by-1,640-pixel resolution screen at 264ppi. Both the Amazon…
