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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 9.x | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2015-09-09 | 2017-03-24 |
| 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 25.50 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 424.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 2732 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.48 | 9.52 |
| 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 Apple iPad Pro is a lot better than the iPad 9.7-inch, having a global score of 79.5 against 65.4. These devices use iOS OS (Operating System), but Apple iPad Pro has a more recent 9.x version while iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x, providing some extra features. Apple iPad Pro is an older and notably heavier tablet device than the iPad 9.7-inch, but Apple could make it just a bit thinner anyway.
The iPad Pro has a more vivid display than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a really larger display, a higher 2732 x 2048px resolution and a little better screen pixels density. The Apple iPad Pro features a bit superior CPU than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has lesser processing cores (but faster), it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Apple iPad Pro counts with a little bit better camera than iPad 9.7-inch. Both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the same video frame rates, a same resolution back camera and a same size camera aperture. IPad Pro features a much better storage for games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch.
The iPad Pro counts with improved battery duration than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a 10307mAh battery size instead of 8827mAh.
The Apple iPad Pro costs a lot more than the iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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