iPad Pro 9.7" vs iPad Pro 12.9" 2nd Gen 2017

Measurements for the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) are 9.4” (H) x 6.6 “ (W) x 0.24” (D), and the measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) are 12” (H) x 8.68” (W) x 0.27” (D). The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) features a 9.7-inch display size and the WiFi-only model weighs 0.96 pounds. The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) with WiFi + Cellular weighs 0.98 pounds. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a 12.9-inch display size and the WiFi-only model weighs 1.49 pounds. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) with WiFi + Cellular weighs 1.53 pounds.

The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) both feature a 12MP wide-angle rear camera. On the front, the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) has a 5MP FaceTime HD camera and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) has a 7MP FaceTime HD camera.

The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) features a 9.7-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 264 pixels per inch, and an SDR max brightness of 500 nits. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2017) features a 12.9-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 at 264 pixels per inch, an SDR max brightness of 600 nits, True Tone, and ProMotion technology. The displays on the 2016 iPad Pro 9.7” and the 2017 iPad Pro 12.9” are fully laminated and feature an anti-reflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

A 27.5-watt-hour battery powers the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016), and a 41-watt-hour battery powers the iPad Pro 12.9” (2017). Both models charge via the Lightning connector, and despite the difference in battery capacities, both can run for up to 10 hours when on WiFi or up to 9 hours when on cellular.