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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 14.x | -- |
| 2021-05-21 | 2017-06-09 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 16.83 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 1079.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2224 x 1668 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Apple 12-core GPU GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 9.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 (2021) has a global score of 91.1, which is just a bit better than iPad Pro 10.5-inch's global score of 88.9. Even though the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is notably newer than the iPad Pro 10.5-inch, it's just a little thicker and noticeably heavier. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a little faster CPU than iPad Pro 10.5-inch, because it has more CPU cores and 4 GB more RAM memory.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a better looking screen than iPad Pro 10.5-inch, and although they both have the same pixel density, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has a way brighter display, a better 2048 x 2732 resolution and a larger screen. The Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because it has more internal memory capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the same (4K) video resolution and a same size camera aperture, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has better video frame rate. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with improved battery performance than Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch, because it has a 10758mAh battery size.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a bit more than iPad Pro 10.5-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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