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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2018-03-27 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 559.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.7 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer 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
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a score of 91.1, which is much better than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s 77 score. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) design is newer and thinner than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s, but it is incredibly heavier. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a little better processing power than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a higher amount of RAM and more CPU cores.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much better looking screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a better 2048 x 2732 resolution, a really bigger display and a just a bit higher screen density. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) shoots much better videos and photos than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a lot better resolution camera, a way bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light situations and a much higher (4K) video definition. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features better battery duration than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a 10758mAh battery size against 8827mAh.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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