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| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 18.x | iPadOS 14.x |
| -- | 2021-05-21 |
| 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.48 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2266 x 1488 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 327 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A17 pro (3 nm) chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple GPU 6-core GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 5.85 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Polymer Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a score of 91.1, which is way better than the Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s global score of 63.3. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s design has the same thickness than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), but it is incredibly heavier. Both devices in this comparison review work with iPadOS OS (Operating System), but the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has the older 14.x version while Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) has iPadOS 18.x version.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a bit sharper screen than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), because although it has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a really larger display, much more brightness and a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732px. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) and iPad mini (A17 Pro) both have quite similar storage to install applications and games, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much better performance than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), because it has a higher number of cores. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) shoots better photos and videos than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro). Both have a back facing camera with a 12 MP, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much longer battery life than iPad mini (A17 Pro).
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more money than iPad mini (A17 Pro), but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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