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iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 10.5"

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Apple released the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) in November 2015 and released the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) in June 2017. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) represents the 1st generation in the 12.9” iPad Pro lineup. The iPad Pro 10.5”(2017) is the follow-up to the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) and serves as the 2nd model in the smaller-sized iPad Pro lineup. The 2015 iPad Pro 12.9” was first released with iOS 9.1 and the 2017 iPad Pro 10.5” was first released with iOS 10.3.2.

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iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 10.5" Pricing

The iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 fetches a higher starting price at $164 compared to the iPad Pro 10.5", which starts at $150.

Specs Comparison

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) features include a 12.9” Retina display, an Apple A9X chip, up to 256GB of storage, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera, and an 8MP wide-angle rear camera. The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) features include a 10.5” Retina display with True Tone and ProMotion technology, an Apple A10X Fusion chip, up to 512GB of storage, a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera, and a 12MP wide-angle rear camera. Aside from the difference in size and release dates, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) and the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) still share some of the same features. Both models feature a Lightning connector, Touch ID in the home button, four-speaker audio, two microphones, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, and Bluetooth 4.2. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) and iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) also support 4G cellular connectivity on the WiFi + Cellular model, along with accessories including the 1st generation Apple Pencil and the Apple Smart Keyboard.

Size

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) measures 12” (H) x 8.68” (W) x 0.27” (D) with a 12.9” display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) weighs 1.57 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular version weighs 1.59 pounds. The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) measures 9.8” (H) x 6.8” (W) x 0.24” (D) with a 10.5” display size. The WiFi-only iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular version weighs 1.05 pounds.

Camera

The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) features a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front-facing camera and an 8MP wide-angle rear-facing camera. The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) features a 7MP FaceTime HD front-facing camera and a 12MP wide-angle rear-facing camera.

Color Choices

iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015

Available in 3 colors:

  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver

Which iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 color should you buy?

iPad Pro 10.5"

Available in 4 colors:

  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver

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iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 10.5" Colors

The iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 introduces one new color not found in the iPad Pro 10.5" color palette: Rose Gold. Both the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 and iPad Pro 10.5" share three colors: Silver, Gold, and Gray.
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The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) and the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) are available in Space Gray, Silver, and Gold. The iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) is also available in Rose Gold. The Space Gray models feature a black bezel on the front and the Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold models feature a white bezel on the front.

Storage Options

iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015

Choose from 3 storage options:

  • 32GB
  • 128GB
  • 256GB

Which iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 storage should I buy?

iPad Pro 10.5"

Choose from 3 storage options:

  • 64GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB

Which storage iPad Pro 10.5" is the most popular?

iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 10.5" Storage

The iPad Pro 10.5" introduces two new storage options not found on the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015: 64GB and 512GB. Both the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 and iPad Pro 10.5" share one storage option: 256GB. However, the iPad Pro 10.5" does not have options for 32GB and 128GB, as seen on the iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015.
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The iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) and the iPad Pro 10.5” (2017) are each available in three storage configurations. The storage options for the 2015 iPad Pro 12.9” include 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB, and the storage options for the 2017 iPad Pro 10.5” include 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB.

Reviews

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iPad Pro 10.5"

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iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 10.5" Reviews

Users rate the iPad Pro 10.5" at 5.0 of 5.0 stars. Reviews for iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 are not currently available.

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