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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2018-03-27 | 2018-11-07 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 559.00 | $ 999.00 |
| 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 A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer 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
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is just a bit better than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), with a global score of 81.1 against 77. Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) and iPad 9.7-inch (2018) were only released with a couple of months difference, Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)'s construction is heavier but thinner.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a bit sharper display than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a really larger display, a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels and a little bit better screen density. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a bit better processing power than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has much more memory capacity for apps and games than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has more internal storage. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a greater camera than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a much larger camera aperture for better low light photography and videos and a much more mega pixels camera.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 9720mAh of battery capacity instead of 8827mAh.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018). So if you need that extra features, you can buy iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), giving up a couple specs and features.
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