Compare iPad Pro 9.7-inch vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch, what is the difference?

To almost no one's surprise, Apple introduced a new, smaller 9.7-inch iPad Pro. Small version “Pro”

Apple's tablet has received some significant changes that make the 9.7-inch tablet even better than the iPad Pro 12.9.

The differences are not related to their processing power, as both tablets have Apple's powerful A9X processor. Next, we’ll show you the difference between the 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros.

Display and Dimensions

  • As the name suggests, the 9.7-inch iPad Procomes with a smaller display and lower screen resolution compared to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The 9.7-inch display has a resolution of 2048 x 1536, while the 12.9-inch has a resolution of 2732 x 2048
  • Despite the reduced display size, the 9.7-inch tablet has a True Tone and Wide color display, making it better than the 12.9-inch display of the larger Pro tablet.
  • iPad Pro 9.7 dimensions: height - 240 mm, width - 169.5 mm, thickness - 6.1 mm; while iPad Pro 12.9: height - 305.7 mm, width - 220.6 mm and thickness 6.9 mm
  • The 9.7-inch iPad Pro is also lighter than the 12.9-inch iPad Pro: 437 grams / 444 grams versus 713 grams / 723 grams for Wi-Fi / LTE options

Camera

  • The iSight camera on the 9.7-inch iPad Pro is the same as in the iPhone 6S. This means we have a 12MP ƒ/2.2 aperture, while the 12.9-inch iPad Pro has an 8MP camera with an ƒ/2.4 aperture
  • The 12-megapixel camera has a sapphire lens coating, improved local tone mapping and reduced noise levels not found on the larger iPad Pro
  • The small iPad Pro can record video in4K resolution, Full HD at 60fps and slow motion at up to 240fps. By comparison, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro can only record Full HD video at 30fps and slow motion at up to 120fps.
  • FaceTime camera on the front of the 9.7-inchThe iPad Pro is also significantly better than its big brother. 5 MP with ƒ/2.2 aperture, while the large 12.9-inch iPad Pro has 1.2 MP with ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • The 9.7-inch iPad Pro's improved camera is clearly reflected in its price, and there's also a slight camera bump not found on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro

Battery

  • The 9.7-inch iPad Pro comes with a smaller 27.With a 5-watt battery (compared to 38.5 watts on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro), both tablets promise the same battery life: up to 10 hours of web browsing over Wi-Fi

Prices, memory capacity and colors

  • The 9.7-inch iPad Pro costs $599, which is $200 less than the 12.9-inch iPad Pro
  • Apple will offer the 9.7-inch iPad Pro in 128GB and 256GB variants. Additionally, the company has added a 256GB storage option for the larger 12.9-inch iPad Pros
  • Also, the small iPad Pro will be sold on 32GB versions with the ability to connect to LTE. This option is not available on the larger iPad Pro, which is only available in 128GB and 256GB variants with LTE connectivity
  • The 9.7-inch iPad Pro is available in four colors: silver, gold, space gray,
    "pink gold". The 12.9-inch iPad Pro is not available in Rose Gold.

So, as you can see, other than the display and camera, the difference between the 9.7-inch iPad Pro and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro is not that significant.