iPad Pro 9.7" vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020

Measurements for the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) are as follows: 9.4” (H) x 6.6” (W) x 0.24” (D) with a 9.7-inch display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) weighs 0.96 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular version weighs 0.98 pounds. In comparison, the measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) are as follows: 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.23” (D) with a 12.9-inch display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) weighs 1.41 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular version weighs 1.42 pounds.

The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) features a 9.7-inch Retina display and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display. Key details for the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) display include a resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 264 pixels per inch, and an SDR max brightness of 500 nits. Key details for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) display include a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, and ProMotion technology. Both of these displays support True Tone and are fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) is equipped with a 27.5-watt-hour battery, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) is equipped with a 36.71-watt-hour battery, and both battery capacities can provide up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular. The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) charges via the Lightning connector and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) charges via USB-C.