iPad Pro 9.7" vs iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen 2018

Measurements for the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) are as follows: 9.4” (H) x 6.6 “ (W) x 0.24” (D), and the measurements for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) are as follows: 11.04” (H) x 8.46” (W) x 0.23” (D). The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) has 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” (2018) has a 12.9-inch display size and the WiFi-only model weighs 1.39 pounds. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) with WiFi + Cellular weighs 1.4 pounds.

The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) have a rear-facing 12MP wide-angle camera. On the front, the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) features a 5MP FaceTime HD camera and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) features 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. In comparison, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) 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 2018 iPad Pro 12.9” are fully laminated and have an anti-reflective and fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

A 27.5-watt-hour battery powers the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) and charges via the Lightning connector. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) is powered by a 36.71-watt-hour battery and charges via USB-C. The batteries in the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2018) can provide up to 10 hours when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular.