Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2017-03-24 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 220.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 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 (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.8 | 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) is way better than the iPad 9.7-inch, getting a 91.1 score against 65.4. Even though iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is way heavier than iPad 9.7-inch, it's thinner and way newer. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x OS, while iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x OS.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a greater hardware performance than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has 6 GB more RAM memory and 6 more cores. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a sharper display than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a higher 2048 x 2732 resolution, a just a little better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a way bigger screen.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a lot better camera than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a camera with much more mega-pixels, a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a much bigger aperture for better captures and video in low light situations. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a way bigger memory for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features improved battery life than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a 10758mAh battery size.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more money than the iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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