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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2019-09-25 | 2018-11-07 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 559.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a bit better than the iPad 10.2-inch, with a score of 81.1 against 79.3. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)'s body is notably thinner than the iPad 10.2-inch, although it's much heavier and was released only 11 months before. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a bit faster processing unit than iPad 10.2-inch, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM memory.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a little sharper display than Apple iPad 10.2-inch, and although they both have the same screen density, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) also has a bit more brightness, a larger screen and a better 2048 x 2732 resolution. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) captures better videos and photos than iPad 10.2-inch, because it has a much higher video quality, a way bigger aperture for better images in low light environments and a camera with a way better 12 mega-pixels resolution.
The iPad 10.2-inch has a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has 64 GB more internal storage. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has just a bit longer battery duration than iPad 10.2-inch, because it has a 9720mAh battery size against 8827mAh.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPad 10.2-inch, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPad 10.2-inch. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy iPad 10.2-inch, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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