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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2017-06-09 | 2016-03-31 |
| 9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.83 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 1079.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 is much better than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, having an 88.9 score against 80. The Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch body has the same thickness than the iPad Pro 9.7-inch, but it is just a bit heavier. IPad Pro 10.5-inch has a little better hardware performance than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
IPad Pro 10.5-inch features a bit more vivid screen than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1668 x 2224px, a little bigger display and a just a bit better pixels density. IPad Pro 10.5-inch features a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has 256 GB more internal memory capacity.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a camera that's very similar to iPad Pro 10.5-inch's camera, and although the iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video, they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a same resolution back camera.
The Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch counts with just a little better battery duration than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has 8134mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad Pro 10.5-inch 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 price and quality relation as Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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