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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2018-11-07 | 2018-03-27 |
| 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 22.26 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 999.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 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 |
| 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 7-core GPU GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | 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 (2018) has an overall score of 81.1, which is just a bit better than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s global score of 77. Although the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) and Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) were only released 8 months apart, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) construction is heavier but also extremely thinner.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a little faster processor than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a little bit better screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a bit higher display density, a lot bigger screen and a higher 2048 x 2732px resolution.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) shoots greater photographs and videos than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a way better video resolution, a camera with much more mega-pixels and a way bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features just a bit better battery performance than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 9720mAh of battery capacity instead of 8827mAh.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018). So if you need that extra features, you can buy iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), giving up a couple features and specs.
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