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.
Price Comparison
iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015
iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 10.5" Pricing
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.
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.
Color Choices
iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015
Available in 3 colors:
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Gold
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Gray
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Silver
iPad Pro 10.5"
Available in 4 colors:
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Gold
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Gray
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Rose Gold
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Silver
iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 10.5" Colors

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:
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32GB
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128GB
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256GB
iPad Pro 10.5"
Choose from 3 storage options:
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64GB
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256GB
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512GB
iPad Pro 12.9" 1st Gen 2015 vs iPad Pro 10.5" Storage

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.
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