Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AppleiPad Pro 10.5-inch | AppleiPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2017 | June 2017 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.5″ | 12.9″ |
| Resolution | 2224 × 1668 | 2732 × 2048 (better) |
| Sharpness | 265 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | Retina; LED-backlit LCD | Retina; LED-backlit LCD |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Display features | ProMotion up to 120 Hz; P3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings | ProMotion up to 120 Hz; P3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | A10X Fusion | A10X Fusion |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Six-core 64-bit A10X Fusion; M10 coprocessor; 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM confirmed by iFixit | Six-core 64-bit A10X Fusion; M10 coprocessor; 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM reported by Notebookcheck |
| GPU | 12-core GPU | 12-core GPU |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 7 MP |
| Rear camera | f/1.8; optical image stabilisation; six-element lens; quad-LED True Tone flash; Focus Pixels autofocus; wide colour capture; sapphire lens cover | 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 | FaceTime HD; f/2.2; Retina Flash; wide colour capture | FaceTime HD; f/2.2; Retina Flash; wide colour capture |
| Video recording | 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 | 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) | Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
| Battery capacity | 30.4 Wh | 41 Wh (better) |
| Battery (mAh) | 8,134 mAh | 10,875 mAh (better) |
| Mobile data option | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | Supported, sold separately | Supported, sold separately |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | 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 | Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing; 10,875 mAh reported by Notebookcheck |
| Charging | Power adaptor or USB computer charging; USB Power Delivery with a compatible Lightning to USB-C cable and adaptor (iFixit) | Power adaptor or USB computer charging |
| USB-C | Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; Smart Connector | Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; Smart Connector |
| 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Mobile network | LTE Advanced; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; CDMA EV-DO; embedded Apple SIM and nano-SIM; cellular model weighs 477 g | LTE Advanced; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; CDMA EV-DO; embedded Apple SIM and nano-SIM; cellular model weighs 692 g |
| Stylus support | Apple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately | Apple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately |
| Keyboards | Smart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separately | Smart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 469 g (better) | 677 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm (better) | 6.9 mm |
| Height × width | 250.6 × 174.1 mm | 305.7 × 220.6 mm |
| Operating system | iPadOS | iPadOS |
| Biometrics | Touch ID in Home button | Touch ID in Home button |
| Speakers | Four-speaker audio | Four-speaker audio |
| Microphones | Dual microphones | Dual microphones |
| Sensors | Gyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model | Gyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model |
| Colours | Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Rose Gold | Silver, Gold, Space Grey |
| Software at launch | iOS 10; subsequently received iPadOS | iOS 10.3 (Notebookcheck); subsequently received iPadOS |
| In the box | iPad Pro; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adaptor | iPad Pro; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adaptor |
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