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| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2011-03-02 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.16 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.5 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is way better than the iPad 2, getting a global score of 91.1 against 62.1. Even though Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is somewhat heavier than iPad 2, it's notably thinner and also a lot newer. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 14.x OS, while iPad 2 has iOS 7.x OS.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much powerful processing unit than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has an incredibly better looking screen than iPad 2, because it has way more pixels per display inch, a much higher 2048 x 2732px resolution and a really larger screen.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) takes way better photos and videos than iPad 2, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video quality, a much larger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and videos and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Apple iPad 2, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a very superior battery duration than iPad 2, because it has a 10758mAh battery size.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is way more expensive than iPad 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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