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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2019-09-25 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 559.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| 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 | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is better than iPad 10.2-inch, with a general score of 91.1 against 79.3. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) body is newer and somewhat thinner than iPad 10.2-inch's, but it's also incredibly heavier. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a little faster processor than iPad 10.2-inch, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster) and 5 GB more RAM memory.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a better display than Apple iPad 10.2-inch, and although they both have a better count of pixels per inch in the display, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has a bigger display, much more brightness and a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s storage for apps and games is just as good as Apple iPad 10.2-inch's one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a superior camera than iPad 10.2-inch, because it has a way better video resolution, a way larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light situations and a way better 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features improved battery life than iPad 10.2-inch, because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity instead of 8827mAh.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more than the iPad 10.2-inch, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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