Apple iPad (7th generation) vs Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch

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iPad (7th generation) compared with iPad Pro 10.5-inch

	AppleiPad (7th generation)	AppleiPad Pro 10.5-inch
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	June 2017
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.2″	10.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2160 × 1620	2224 × 1668 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	265 pixels per inch	265 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD	Retina; LED-backlit LCD
Pixel density
Pixel density	264 ppi	264 ppi
Display features
Display features	Oleophobic coating	ProMotion up to 120 Hz; P3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings
Performance
Chip
Chip	A10 Fusion	A10X Fusion
Memory
Memory	3 GB	4 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 128 GB	64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	64-bit A10 Fusion with embedded M10 coprocessor; 3 GB RAM confirmed by iFixit	Six-core 64-bit A10X Fusion; M10 coprocessor; 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM confirmed by iFixit
GPU
GPU	–	12-core GPU
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP	12 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	1.2 MP	7 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	f/2.4 five-element lens; hybrid IR filter; autofocus; Live Photos; HDR; 43MP panorama; burst; timer; backside illumination	f/1.8; optical image stabilisation; six-element lens; quad-LED True Tone flash; Focus Pixels autofocus; wide colour capture; sapphire lens cover
Front camera
Front camera	FaceTime HD; f/2.2; Retina Flash; Live Photos; HDR; burst; timer	FaceTime HD; f/2.2; Retina Flash; wide colour capture
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; 3x video zoom; stabilised time-lapse; front 720p	Rear 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; optical stabilisation; slow-motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 240 fps; front 1080p
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	32.4 Wh (better)	30.4 Wh
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	8,134 mAh
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing	Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing; 8,134 mAh and 30.8 Wh battery label reported by iFixit, compared with Apple's 30.4 Wh specification
Charging
Charging	USB Power Adapter included; USB computer charging supported	Power adaptor or USB computer charging; USB Power Delivery with a compatible Lightning to USB-C cable and adaptor (iFixit)
USB-C
USB-C	Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack	Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; Smart Connector
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Mobile network
Mobile network	Gigabit-class LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA and GSM/EDGE; nano-SIM with Apple SIM support and eSIM; cellular model weighs 493 g	LTE Advanced; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; CDMA EV-DO; embedded Apple SIM and nano-SIM; cellular model weighs 477 g
Stylus support
Stylus support	Apple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately	Apple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately
Keyboards
Keyboards	Smart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separately	Smart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separately
Design
Weight
Weight	483 g	469 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.1 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	250.6 × 174.1 mm	250.6 × 174.1 mm
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	iPadOS
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in Home button	Touch ID in Home button
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Four-speaker audio
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	Dual microphones
Sensors
Sensors	Gyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; GPS/GNSS on cellular model	Gyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model
Materials
Materials	Enclosure made from 100% recycled aluminium	–
Colours
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Grey	Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Rose Gold
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPadOS	iOS 10; subsequently received iPadOS
In the box
In the box	iPad; Lightning to USB Cable; USB Power Adapter	iPad Pro; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adaptor