Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | iOS 9.x |
| 2017-03-24 | 2015-09-09 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 220.00 | $ 424.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Apple A9X chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro is way better than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, getting a 79.5 score against 65.4. Both tablets we compare here work with iOS OS, but iPad Pro has a newer 9.x version while Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x. Despite of the fact iPad Pro is older and a lot heavier than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, it's body is still a little bit thinner.
IPad Pro features a bit superior processor than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 2 GB more RAM. The Apple iPad Pro counts with a sharper screen than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a bit higher pixel density, a better resolution of 2732 x 2048px and a much larger screen.
IPad Pro has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch. IPad Pro has greater battery duration than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a 10307mAh battery size against 8827mAh. Apple iPad Pro shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. Both of them have a F2.4 camera aperture, the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video quality and a camera with an 8 mega-pixels resolution.
Apple iPad Pro is way more expensive than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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