iPad Pro 9.7" vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020
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The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) was released in March 2016 and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) was released in March 2020. The 2016 iPad Pro 9.7” was the first smaller-sized iPad Pro, and the 2020 iPad Pro 12.9” is the 4th generation model in the 12.9” iPad Pro family. Overall, the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) is more advanced than the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016). Key specs for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) include a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display with ProMotion technology, an Apple A12Z Bionic chip, up to 1TB of storage, USB-C, Face ID, and support the Apple Pencil (2nd gen) and the Apple Magic Keyboard.
Price Comparison
iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020
iPad Pro 9.7" vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 Pricing
Specs Comparison
The highlight specs for the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) include a 9.7-inch Retina display with True Tone, an Apple A9X chip, and up to 256GB of storage. This model also features a Lightning connector, four-speaker audio, two microphones, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, Touch ID in the home button, a 5MP FaceTime HD front camera, and a 12MP wide-angle rear camera. The accessory support for the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) includes the Apple Smart Keyboard and the Apple Pencil (1st gen). To compare, the highlight specs for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) include a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone and ProMotion technology, an Apple A12Z Fusion chip, and up to 1TB of storage. This model also features a USB-C port, four-speaker audio, five microphones, WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, Face ID, a 7MP TrueDepth front camera system, and a dual rear camera array with a 12MP wide-angle lens and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The accessory support for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) includes the Apple Magic Keyboard, the Smart Keyboard Folio, and the Apple Pencil (2nd gen).
Size
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.
| Size | iPad Pro 9.7" | iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 215 mm 8.5 inches | |
| Height | 281 mm 11.1 inches | |
| Depth | 8 mm 0.3 inches | |
| Weight | 641 g 22.6 ounces |
Camera
The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) features a 5MP FaceTime HD camera on the front and a 12MP wide-angle camera on the back. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) features a 7MP TrueDepth camera on the front with 12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide angle cameras on the back.
| Camera | iPad Pro 9.7" | iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 12.0 MP | |
| Resolution | 4000x3000 |
Screen
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.
| Display | iPad Pro 9.7" | iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 2048x2732 | |
| Screen Size | 328 mm 12.9 in | |
| Pixels Per Inch | ppi | 265 ppi |
Battery
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.
| Battery | iPad Pro 9.7" | iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | mAh | 9660 mAh |
| Longevity | hours | 10 hours |
| USB | USB-C |
Processing
| Processor | iPad Pro 9.7" | iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A12Z Bionic |
Color Choices
iPad Pro 9.7"
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" 4th Gen 2020
Available in 2 colors:
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Gray
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Silver
iPad Pro 9.7" vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 Colors
The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) is available in Space Gray, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold. The Space Gray model features a black bezel on the front, and the Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold models feature a white bezel on the front. The iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) is available in Space Gray and Silver.
Storage Options
iPad Pro 9.7"
Choose from 3 storage options:
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32GB
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128GB
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256GB
iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020
Choose from 4 storage options:
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128GB
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256GB
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512GB
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1TB
iPad Pro 9.7" vs iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen 2020 Storage
The iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) is available in three storage configurations, and the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) is available in four storage configurations. The storage options for the iPad Pro 9.7” (2016) include 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB, and the storage options for the iPad Pro 12.9” (2020) include 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
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