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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 14.x | -- |
| 2021-05-21 | 2018-11-07 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2732 x 2048 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 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 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 (60 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 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 9.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a score of 91.1, which is much better than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)'s general score of 81.1. Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is notably newer than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), it is just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a bit superior processor than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has more RAM memory.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a little sharper screen than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), and although they both have an equal resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels, a screen with the same size and a greater number of pixels per screen inch, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has much more brightness.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)'s camera is very similar to the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) one, both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, a camera with a 12 mega pixels, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a F1.8 aperture.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a bit superior battery life than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity instead of 9720mAh.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a bit more than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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