Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch

Apple · iPad Pro

iPad Pro 10.5-inch

Released June 2017

The 2017 10.5-inch iPad Pro with an A10X Fusion chip, a 120 Hz ProMotion display and support for the original Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.

Model history · 2 models, 2016–2017
  1. 2016iPad Pro 9.7-inchCompare
  2. 2017iPad Pro 10.5-inch
Screen
10.5″
Display
LCD, 120 Hz
Chip
A10X Fusion
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB – 512 GB
Weight
469 g

What reviewers say

Launch reviews praised the smooth display, speed and four-speaker sound. Macworld found the larger screen and keyboard useful without much extra bulk, but highlighted iOS 10's limits for laptop work and the accessory costs. What Hi-Fi? also praised the picture quality and improved headphone sound.

From macworld.com and whathifi.com

Display

Screen size
10.5″
Resolution
2224 × 1668
Sharpness
265 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Display type
Retina; LED-backlit LCD
Pixel density
264 ppi
Display features
ProMotion up to 120 Hz; P3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings

Performance

Chip
A10X Fusion
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
Six-core 64-bit A10X Fusion; M10 coprocessor; 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM confirmed by iFixit
GPU
12-core GPU

Cameras

Rear camera
12 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Front camera
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
Front camera
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

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity
30.4 Wh
Battery (mAh)
8,134 mAh
Mobile data option
Yes
Stylus
Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
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
Charging
Power adaptor or USB computer charging; USB Power Delivery with a compatible Lightning to USB-C cable and adaptor (iFixit)
USB-C
Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; Smart Connector
Wi-Fi
Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO
Bluetooth
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
Stylus support
Apple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately
Keyboards
Smart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separately

Design

Weight
469 g
Thickness
6.1 mm
Height × width
250.6 × 174.1 mm
Operating system
iPadOS
Biometrics
Touch ID in Home button
Speakers
Four-speaker audio
Microphones
Dual microphones
Sensors
Gyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model
Colours
Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Rose Gold
Software at launch
iOS 10; subsequently received iPadOS
In the box
iPad Pro; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adaptor

Storage options

Storage
64 GB
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 120 Hz ProMotion display with P3 colour and True Tone
  • Four-speaker audio
  • Rear camera with optical stabilisation and 4K recording

Cons

  • Pencil and keyboard sold separately
  • Storage cannot be expanded
  • Lightning connector

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageWeightReleased
10.5″LCDA12 Bionic3 GB64 GB – 256 GB456 gMar 2019
11″LCD, 120 HzA12X Bionic4 GB – 6 GB64 GB – 1 TB468 gNov 2018
10.2″LCDA10 Fusion3 GB32 GB – 128 GB483 gSept 2019

Previous model: iPad Pro 9.7-inch. Newer model: iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation).

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/111927
  2. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2017/06/ipad-pro-10-5-and-12-9-inch-models-introduces-wor…
  3. ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad+Pro+10.5-Inch+Teardown/92534
  4. whathifi.com/apple/ipad-pro-105in/review
  5. apple.com/newsroom/2019/09/new-version-of-the-most-popular-ipad-starts-shipping…

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