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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 9.x |
| 2016-03-31 | 2015-09-09 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has an overall score of 80, which is a little bit better than iPad mini 4's overall score of 75.6. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch design has the same thickness than iPad mini 4, but it is noticeably heavier. IPad Pro 9.7-inch has just a little better processing power than iPad mini 4, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the iPad Pro 9.7-inch also has a larger number of cores.
The iPad mini 4 counts with a much better screen than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2048 x 1536px, the iPad mini 4 also counts with a quite better pixel amount per inch in the screen. IPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than iPad mini 4, because it has 128 GB more internal storage.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch takes better pictures and videos than iPad mini 4, because it has a back facing camera with a much better resolution, a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a superior battery performance than iPad mini 4, because it has a 7306mAh battery size against 5124mAh.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch costs a bit more than iPad mini 4, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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