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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 13.x | -- |
| 2020-03-25 | 2018-03-27 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 22.61 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | 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 A12Z 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | 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
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is just a bit better than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), with an 84.6 score against 77. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a newer and much thinner tablet than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), although it is also much heavier. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with a bit more powerful CPU than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with a bit better display than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a better 2048 x 2732 resolution, a really bigger screen and a just a bit better amount of pixels in each screen inch. IPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s memory capacity to store more apps and games is very similar to the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with a much better camera than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a way higher video resolution, a way better 12 MP resolution camera in the back and a much bigger camera aperture. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a bit better battery lifetime than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a 10% greater battery size.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPad 9.7-inch (2018). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), letting go some specs and features.
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