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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2017-06-09 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.83 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 1079.00 | $ 559.00 |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.04 | 9.52 |
| 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
Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch has a general score of 88.9, which is much better than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s global score of 77. Despite of the fact that the Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch is older than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), it's body is thinner and a little lighter. Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch counts with a little faster processing unit than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 2 more cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The iPad Pro 10.5-inch counts with a bit sharper screen than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a little bit higher pixel density, a little bit larger screen and a quite better resolution of 1668 x 2224 pixels. The iPad Pro 10.5-inch features much more storage capacity to install games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad Pro 10.5-inch captures much better photographs and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a lot larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low light environments, a lot better (4K) video resolution and a camera with a lot better resolution. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a little longer battery life than Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity instead of 8134mAh.
The iPad Pro 10.5-inch is way more expensive than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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