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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 14.x | iOS 9.x |
| 2021-05-21 | 2015-09-09 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 424.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Apple A9X chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.73 |
| 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 | 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 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is better than the Apple iPad Pro, getting a 91.1 score against 79.5. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x OS, while Apple iPad Pro counts with iOS 9.x OS. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) construction is a lot newer, a little bit thinner and just a little lighter than the Apple iPad Pro.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a little bit better looking screen than Apple iPad Pro. Both have a greater pixel number per inch of screen, exactly the same 2048 x 2732 resolution and a same size screen. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a better processor than Apple iPad Pro, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and 7 more CPU cores.
IPad Pro's memory capacity for applications and games is very similar to the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features just a bit better battery duration than iPad Pro, because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a better camera than Apple iPad Pro, because it has a much larger aperture for better low light captures and videos, a way more mega pixels camera and a way better video resolution.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the iPad Pro, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPad Pro. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy iPad Pro, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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