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| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2019-03-18 | 2016-03-31 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.24 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.37 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 779.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2224 x 1668 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 10.35 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.04 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air (2019) has a general score of 85.9, which is slightly better than the iPad Pro 9.7-inch's general score of 80. The iPad Air (2019) design has the same thickness than the iPad Pro 9.7-inch, but it is just a little heavier. The iPad Air (2019) features a superior processing power than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a greater amount of RAM, a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and a 64-bit processor.
The Apple iPad Air (2019) counts with a slightly better screen than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a bit larger screen, a just a little better display pixels density and a slightly higher 1668 x 2224 resolution. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPad Air (2019), because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a much better 12 megapixels resolution back camera and a larger diafragm aperture for better images in poorly lited environments.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch and iPad Air (2019) have quite similar storage capacity to store more games and applications, both of them have exactly the same 256 GB internal memory capacity. The iPad Air (2019) counts with a little longer battery performance than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad Air (2019) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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