Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch vs iPad Pro 10.5-inch vs iPad 9.7-inch: A specs comparison
Major hardware announcements are definitely not the norm for Apple's WWDC dev summits, but this year's keynote marked the arrival of two new big updates for the iPad line.
Apple announced the all-new iPad Pro 12.9-inch is an upgrade to the original iPad Pro from way back in 2015, while the smaller, 10.5-inch model succeeds last year’s 9.7-inch slate.
The highlights of the two new iPads are their ultra-responsive, HDR-compliant, super-smooth 120Hz displays... which still don't support 3D Touch. Oh well. Aside from that, the new slates are powered by the Apple A10X Fusion chip that's guaranteed to bring great performance to the mix. There are a lot of other new hardware changes, but the best way to visualize these will be to compare how the new slates stack up against some of Apple's previous ones.
Here goes:
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| Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch | Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch | Apple iPad 9.7-inch |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches 305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 mm |
9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 inches 250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 mm |
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 24.41 oz (692.0 g) | 16.83 oz (477.0 g) | 16.86 oz (478.0 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, Pink | Gold, Gray, Silver |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 12.9-inch | 10.5-inch | 9.7-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2732x2048px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI | 2224x1668px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI | 2048x1536px, 4:3 ratio, 264 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 76.33 % | 78.27 % | 71.65 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Peak brightness | ||
| 600 cd/m2 (nit) | 600 cd/m2 (nit) | |
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 (10 nm) | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 (10 nm) | Apple A9 APL0898 (16 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Hexa-core 2380 MHz Hurricane and Zephyr | Hexa-core 2380 MHz Hurricane and Zephyr | Dual-core 1850 MHz Twiste |
| GPU | ||
| Apple 12-core GPU | Apple 12-core GPU | PowerVR GT7600 |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) | 2GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 512GB | 512GB | available to use: 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x) | iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x) | iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10891 mAh | 8134 mAh | 8827 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 | 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 | 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.1 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Quad LED | Quad LED | |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 1.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct |
| 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, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), 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 | ||
| TV-out | TV-out | Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, 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), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | 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), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | 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+) | 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-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s) |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Phone Features
| Other features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 1229 | $ 1079 | $ 559 |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun 05, 2017 | Jun 05, 2017 | Mar 21, 2017 |
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