Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) vs CAT S42 Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) CAT S42
Released · Mar 25, 2020
Released · Sep 09, 2020
12.9-inch · 2732 x 2048 px
5.5-inch · 1440 x 720 px
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
13 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB
3GB · 32GB
9720 mAh
4200 mAh
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Display

Size
12.9-inch 5.5-inch
Resolution
2732 x 2048 px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI 1440 x 720 px, 18:9 ratio, 293 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
85.51 % 62.99 %
Peak brightness
600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 (7 nm) MediaTek Helio A20 (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit Quad-core, 1800 MHz, Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Apple 8-core GPU PowerVR GE8300
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 3GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable 32GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
iPadOS (13.x) Android (10)
Device type
Tablet Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
9720 mAh 4200 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
13 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Second camera
10 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front
7 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches
(280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm)
6.34 x 3.03 x 0.50 inches
(161 x 77 x 12.7 mm)
Weight
22.61 oz(641.0 g) 7.76 oz(220.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature, Humidity; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
3D Face unlock
Features
Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Silver, Space gray

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
TV-out Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner Accelerometer, Compass
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 24, 2020
FCC ID value: ZL5S42
Measured SAR
Head: 1.07 W/kg
Body: 1.06 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 999 $ 329
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 18W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 18, 2020 Sep 09, 2020

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1099
with 512GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1299
with 1TB storage
Internal storage 1000GB
MSRP $ 1499
variant with LTE
Weight 22.68 oz(643.0 g)
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G 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
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
Location GPS, Glonass
MSRP $ 1149
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