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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 89.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | -- |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-06-09 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 24.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 220.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Apple 12-core GPU GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 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 (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 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 iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a score of 89.8, which is much better than the iPad 9.7-inch's 65.4 general score. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch construction is a little bit thinner but noticeably heavier than iPad 9.7-inch, and they were released with only a couple months difference. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a bit more vivid display than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels, a way bigger screen and a just a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a very superior storage for games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a bit faster CPU than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features better battery lifetime than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a 10891mAh battery size instead of 8827mAh.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch shoots much better photographs and videos than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a way bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography, a way more MP back-facing camera and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch costs a lot more than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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