Apple iPad Pro 9.7 vs Apple iPad Wi-Fi

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Apple iPad Pro 9.7
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PLATFORM CPU: Dual-core 2.16 GHz (Twister)
PLATFORM GPU: PowerVR Series 7 (12-core graphics)
DISPLAY Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels (~264 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion battery (27.9 Wh)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 32/128/256 GB, 2 GB RAM
NETWORK Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
NETWORK 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
NETWORK GPRS: Yes
NETWORK EDGE: Yes
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Apple iPad Wi-Fi
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launch
Announced
2016, March
Status
Available. Released 2016, March
platform
OS
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A9X
CPU
Dual-core 2.16 GHz (Twister)
GPU
PowerVR Series 7 (12-core graphics)
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Features
1/3" sensor size, 1.22 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
9.7 inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels (~264 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating - True-tone display
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (27.9 Wh)
Talk time
About 10 h
body
Dimensions
240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 in)
Weight
437 g (Wi-Fi) / 444 g (LTE) (15.66 oz, 0.96 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/128/256 GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, EDR
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC
NFC
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector; magnetic connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Messaging
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 27(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2010, January. Released 2010, March
Status
Discontinued
platform
OS
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 5.1.1
Chipset
Apple A4
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX535
camera
Rear
—
Front
No
Video
—
Features
—
display
Size
9.7 inches
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels (~132 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 6600 mAh battery (24.8 Wh)
Talk time
—
body
Dimensions
242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm (9.56 x 7.47 x 0.53 in)
Weight
680 g (1.50 lb, 23.99 oz)
SIM card
No
Miscellaneous
Colors
Silver
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/32/64 GB, 256 MB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
v2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS
No
NFC
—
Radio
No
USB
v2.0
features
Sensors
Accelerometer
Messaging
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
—
4G bands
—
Speed
—
GPRS
No
EDGE
No
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Summary

The iPad Pro 9.7 has a better processor Dual-core 2.16 GHz (Twister) in compare to the Apple iPad Wi-Fi. This is an significant difference between these models because a powerful processor means that the iPad Pro 9.7 is a better choice for multitasking. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7 uses a more powerful graphics processor PowerVR Series 7 (12-core graphics) which will allow the user to play more modern games. The iPad Pro 9.7 is produced with more RAM (2 GB) which means that this model shows better performance in comparison to the Apple iPad Wi-Fi.

The Apple iPad Pro 9.7 has 2K HD (1536 x 2048 pixels) screen resolution with 263 ppi pixel density which is higher compared with the iPad Wi-Fi HD (768 x 1024 pixels) resolution with 131 ppi pixel density. Such screen resolution means that the iPad Pro 9.7 is the best buy for watching movies.

The iPad Pro 9.7 weighs 437g which is 243g less compared to the weight of the Apple iPad Wi-Fi. As you can see the iPad Pro 9.7 will become the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.