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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 89.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2018-03-27 | 2017-06-09 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 24.41 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 559.00 | $ 660.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Apple 12-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 10.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 is better than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), with a score of 89.8 against 77. Despite of the fact Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is older and way heavier than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), it's construction is still just a little bit thinner. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with just a bit better screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a lot bigger screen, a little bit higher pixel amount per screen inch and a better resolution of 2048 x 2732px.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a little faster CPU than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. IPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 512 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has superior battery lifetime than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a 23 percent more battery capacity. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch captures much clearer pictures and videos than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a way more megapixels back-facing camera, a way larger aperture and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch costs more than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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