Apple iPad 9.7-inch vs iPad Air 2 vs iPad Pro 9.7-inch: a specs comparison
No, you're not dreaming - Apple just announced a new tablet. We can't say it came out of the blue since we were somewhat expecting a similar device announcement for this week, but anyways, the newest slate from Cupertino is here and it's called the... iPad 9.7-inch and will go for $329.
If its name is ambiguous enough for you, make no mistake - the iPad 9.7-inch comes with 9.7-inch Retina display that is brighter than the one on the Air 2 but dons the same resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. There are close to no changes on the outside, but that's not an issue given that the most important change is inside the slate. It comes with a 64-bit A9 chipset, which is way faster than the one inside the new iPad's predecessor. That's a win, no?
To put things into perspective, we thought it will be neat to compare new versus old and see what the fuss with that fresh iPad 9.7-inch is all about. Here goes:
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| Apple iPad 9.7-inch | Apple iPad Air 2 | Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm |
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm |
9.4 x 6.6 x 0.24 inches 238.8 x 167.6 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 16.86 oz (478.0 g) | 15.41 oz (437.0 g) | 15.66 oz (444.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control | Right: Volume control | Right: Volume control |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Gray, Silver | Gold, Gray, Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9.7-inch | 9.7-inch | 9.7-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2048x1536px, 4:3 ratio, 264 PPI | 2048x1536px, 264 PPI | 2048x1536px, 4:3 ratio, 264 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 71.65 % | 71.65 % | 72.80 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apple A9 APL0898 (16 nm) | Apple A8X | Apple A9X APL1021 (16 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Dual-core 1850 MHz Twister | Triple-core 1500 MHz Cyclone |
Dual-core 2260 MHz Twister |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR GT7600 | PowerVR GXA6850 | PowerVR Series 7XT |
| RAM | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR4) | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| available to use: 128 GB | 128GB | 256GB |
| OS | ||
| iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x) | iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) | iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8827 mAh | 7340 mAh | 7306 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.1 μm |
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 31 mm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | ||
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 1.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) | 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) | 5 MP (HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO |
| USB | ||
| Lightning | Lightning | Lightning |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | TV-out | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Yes | Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s) | LTE, HSPA, UMTS | LTE, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Flight mode, Silent mode | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice commands, Voice recording | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Oct 16, 2014 FCC ID value: BCGA1566 | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg | ||
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 559 | $ 829 | $ 1029 |
| In The Box | ||
| Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2017 | Oct 16, 2014 | Mar 21, 2016 |
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