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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 300.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.99 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 12.9-inch (2021) has a score of 91.1, which is much better than the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch's overall score of 80. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a newer tablet than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, although it is incredibly heavier and just a bit thicker. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a greater processing power than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a better looking display than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels, a much larger display and a bit better pixel count in each inch in the screen. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a little bit better camera than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same (4K) video quality, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has faster video frame rate and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and video.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much longer battery lifetime 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 Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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