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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 14.x | -- |
| 2021-05-21 | 2016-03-31 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 300.00 |
| 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 | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 8.48 |
| 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
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a global score of 91.1, which is better than the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch's global score of 80. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) design is noticeably newer, but heavier and a bit thicker than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a superior processor than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much better looking display than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a way bigger display, a better 2048 x 2732 resolution and a just a little greater pixels amount in each screen inch. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because it has 256 GB internal memory.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has just a bit better camera than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a 12 mega-pixels back-facing camera, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has higher video frame rate and a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a way better battery performance than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it is way more expensive than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPad Pro 9.7-inch. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), otherwise you can save some money and buy the iPad Pro 9.7-inch, giving up some specifications.
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