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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 63.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 14.x | iPadOS 18.x |
| 2021-05-21 | -- |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 10.48 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2266 x 1488 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 327 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Apple A17 pro (3 nm) chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Apple GPU 6-core GPU |
| 9.99 | 5.85 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 9.5 | 10 |
| 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 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a global score of 91.1, which is way better than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s overall score of 63.3. Both tablets in this comparison use iPadOS OS, but iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has the previous 14.x version while Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) has iPadOS 18.x version. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a way heavier tablet device than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), but both of them are 0.25inches thick.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much powerful CPU than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster). The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a bit sharper display than iPad mini (A17 Pro), because although it has a just a bit lower display density, it also counts with a much brighter display, a higher 2048 x 2732 pixels resolution and a lot bigger screen.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a better camera than iPad mini (A17 Pro). They have the same resolution back camera, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition. IPad mini (A17 Pro)'s storage to install applications and games is just as good as the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) one, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a superior battery performance than iPad mini (A17 Pro).
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more money than the Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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