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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 89.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-06-09 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 24.41 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 300.00 | $ 660.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Apple 12-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 10.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is better than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, getting a global score of 89.8 against 80. Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is newer than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, it's a lot heavier and somewhat thicker. IPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a bit sharper screen than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels, a much bigger screen and a just a bit higher number of pixels in each screen inch.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has 512 GB internal storage. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a bit superior processing unit than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a higher amount of RAM and more cores.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a really longer battery performance than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has 10891mAh of battery capacity. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch and Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch both have incredibly similar cameras, and although the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography, they both have the same (4K) video definition, a 12 megapixels back facing camera and the same video frame rates.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch is a better device, it is way more expensive than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPad Pro 9.7-inch. So if you want that extra features, you can buy iPad Pro 12.9-inch, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the iPad Pro 9.7-inch, resigning a couple specifications.
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