Apple iPad Pro 9.7 vs Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular

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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)
CAMERA Rear: 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
CAMERA Front: 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
CAMERA Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 32/128/256 GB, 2 GB RAM
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Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular
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BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Po 11560 mAh battery (42.5 Wh)
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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
Stand By
—
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
2012, October
Status
Available. Released 2012, November
platform
OS
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A6X
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (quad-core graphics)
camera
Rear
5 MP, autofocus
Front
1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
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
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 11560 mAh battery (42.5 Wh)
Talk time
About 9 h
Stand By
About 720 h
body
Dimensions
241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 in)
Weight
662 g (1.46 lb, 23.35 oz)
SIM card
Micro-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/32/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
—
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
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 - A1459/ A1460 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1460
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1459/ A1460 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1460
4G bands
LTE band 4(1700/2100), 17(700) - A1459 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1460
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Apple iPad Pro 9.7 is equipped with a better processor Dual-core 2.16 GHz (Twister) than the Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This is an significant difference between these models as a powerful CPU shows a higher performance. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7 is produced with a more powerful graphics processor PowerVR Series 7 (12-core graphics) which will allow the user to run more modern game apps. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7 runs more RAM (2 GB) i.e. this tablet provides higher performance in comparison to the Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular.

If you are a photography enthusiast then the Apple iPad Pro 9.7 is a better selection for you as this model is equipped with more quality rear 5-Megapixel camera with 2.2 aperture. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7 shoots videos with a more quality resolution: 4K UHD vs FullHD.

The Apple iPad Pro 9.7 weighs 437g that is 225g lighter compared to the weight of the Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular. Considering the above-mentioned differences the iPad Pro 9.7 becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.