Apple iPad Pro 9.7 vs Lenovo IdeaTab A1000

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Java
sound
3.5mm jack
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2G bands
3G bands
4G bands
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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
DISPLAY Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels (~264 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion battery (27.9 Wh)
BATTERY Talk time: About 10 h
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 32/128/256 GB, 2 GB RAM
NETWORK 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
NETWORK GPRS: Yes
NETWORK EDGE: Yes
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Lenovo IdeaTab A1000
Price
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MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
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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
2013, January
Status
Available. Released 2013, May
platform
OS
Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
Mediatek MT8317
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
camera
Rear
No
Front
VGA
Video
No
Features
—
display
Size
7.0 inches
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels (~170 ppi pixel density)
Technology
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
—
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh battery
Talk time
About 8 h
Stand By
About 336 h
body
Dimensions
199 x 121 x 10.7 mm (7.83 x 4.76 x 0.42 in)
Weight
340 g (11.99 oz, 0.75 lb)
SIM card
No
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
4/16 GB, 1 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0
GPS
Yes
NFC
—
Radio
No
USB
microUSB v2.0, USB Host
features
Sensors
Accelerometer
Messaging
Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML
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 runs a faster CPU Dual-core 2.16 GHz (Twister) in compare to the Lenovo IdeaTab A1000. This is an important specification of this model because a fast processor demonstrates a better performance. The iPad Pro 9.7 runs a more powerful GPU PowerVR Series 7 (12-core graphics) that will allow the tablet owner to enjoy more new game apps. The iPad Pro 9.7 is equipped with more RAM (2 GB) i.e. this model provides better performance in comparison to the Lenovo IdeaTab A1000.

The iPad Pro 9.7 has 2K HD (1536 x 2048 pixels) display resolution with 263 ppi pixel density that is better than the Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 HD (600 x 1024 pixels) resolution with 169 ppi pixel density. Such screen resolution means that this model is the best buy for playing games. If you want to make photos of a good quality then the iPad Pro 9.7 is a better choice for you because this model is equipped with better back 5-Megapixel camera with 2.2 aperture. The iPad Pro 9.7 captures videos with a higher resolution: 4K UHD .

The IdeaTab A1000 device is produced with a card slot. It's a pleasant advantage: the owner can easily expand internal storage and transfer files. The Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 weighs 340g that is 97g lighter compared to the weight of the iPad Pro 9.7.

The Apple iPad Pro 9.7 has 12 advantages and the Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 only 2 so the iPad Pro 9.7 becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.