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Apple iPad 4
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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 14.x | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2021-05-21 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 740.00 |
| 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 |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 5.00 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 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 9.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a global score of 91.1, which is a lot better than Apple iPad 4's general score of 70.8. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) comes with iPadOS 14.x operating system, while Apple iPad 4 has iOS 7.x operating system. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s body is a little bit heavier but way thinner than the Apple iPad 4.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a quite superior hardware performance than iPad 4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with 7 GB more RAM and 6 more CPU cores. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a little more vivid display than iPad 4, because it has a little more pixels per screen inch, a lot bigger display and a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732px.
The Apple iPad 4 has as much memory for apps and games as the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) one, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much longer battery duration than Apple iPad 4. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) shoots much better photographs and videos than iPad 4, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality, a lot bigger camera aperture to take better low light photos and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more than the Apple iPad 4, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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