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Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch vs Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch

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AppleiPad Pro 10.5-inchAppleiPad Pro 9.7-inch
Overview
ReleasedJune 2017March 2016
Display
Screen size10.5″9.7″
Resolution2224 × 16682048 × 1536
Sharpness265 pixels per inch264 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeRetina; LED-backlit LCDRetina; LED-backlit LCD
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Display featuresProMotion up to 120 Hz; P3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective and oleophobic coatingsP3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings
Performance
ChipA10X FusionA9X
Memory4 GB2 GB
Storage64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB32 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPUSix-core 64-bit A10X Fusion; M10 coprocessor; 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM confirmed by iFixit64-bit A9X; M9 coprocessor; 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM confirmed by iFixit
GPU12-core GPU–
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera7 MP5 MP
Rear cameraf/1.8; optical image stabilisation; six-element lens; quad-LED True Tone flash; Focus Pixels autofocus; wide colour capture; sapphire lens coverf/2.2; Focus Pixels autofocus; True Tone flash; Live Photos; wide colour capture; sapphire lens cover
Front cameraFaceTime HD; f/2.2; Retina Flash; wide colour captureFaceTime HD; f/2.2; Retina Flash; Live Photos
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; optical stabilisation; slow-motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 240 fps; front 1080pRear 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow-motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 240 fps; front 720p
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hoursUp to 10 hours
Battery capacity30.4 Wh27.5 Wh
Battery (mAh)8,134 mAh7,306 mAh
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusSupported, sold separatelySupported, sold separately
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detailUp 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 specificationUp to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing; 7,306 mAh and 27.91 Wh battery label reported by iFixit, compared with Apple's 27.5 Wh specification
ChargingPower 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-CLightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; Smart ConnectorLightning; USB 2 data (Ars Technica); 3.5 mm headphone jack; Smart Connector
Wi-FiDual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMODual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Mobile networkLTE Advanced; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; CDMA EV-DO; embedded Apple SIM and nano-SIM; cellular model weighs 477 gLTE Advanced; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; CDMA EV-DO; embedded Apple SIM and nano-SIM; cellular model weighs 444 g
Stylus supportApple Pencil (1st generation), sold separatelyApple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately
KeyboardsSmart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separatelySmart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separately
Design
Weight469 g437 g
Thickness6.1 mm6.1 mm
Height × width250.6 × 174.1 mm240 × 169.5 mm
Operating systemiPadOSiPadOS
BiometricsTouch ID in Home buttonTouch ID in Home button
SpeakersFour-speaker audioFour-speaker audio
MicrophonesDual microphonesDual microphones
SensorsGyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular modelGyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model
ColoursSilver, Gold, Space Grey, Rose GoldSilver, Gold, Space Grey, Rose Gold
Software at launchiOS 10; subsequently received iPadOSiOS 9.3; subsequently received iPadOS
In the boxiPad Pro; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adaptoriPad Pro; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adaptor

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