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Apple iPad Pro 9.7 vs Apple iPad Air 2 vs Apple iPad 2018

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Apple iPad Pro 9.7

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At a Glance

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Dual core, 2.16 GHz

Apple A9X APL1021

Tri core, 1.5 GHz, Cyclone

Apple A8X

Quad core (2.34 GHz, Dual core, Hurricane + 1.1 GHz, Dual core, Zephyr)

Apple A10 Fusion APL1024

7306 mAh

Li-Polymer

8600 mAh

Li-Polymer

Li-Polymer

10.5 inches

264 ppi, 1536 x 2048 pixels

9.7 inches

264 ppi, 1536 x 2048 pixels

7.0 inches

264 ppi, 1536 x 2048 pixels

12 MP f/2.2 Primary Camera

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 120 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

8 MP f/2.4, Primary Camera

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps

8 MP f/2.4 Primary Camera, (31 mm focal length, 1.12 micrometre pixel size)

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps

4G

SIM1: Nano

4G

SIM1: Nano

4G

SIM1: Nano

Detailed Specs

Brand

Apple
Apple
Apple

Launch Date

8-Apr-16
29-Nov-14
20-Apr-18

Market Status

Out of Stock
Out of Stock
Out of Stock

Price

Rs. 38,900
Rs. 35,999
Rs. 34,900

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed

Operating System

iOS
iOS
iOS

Height

240 mm
240 mm
240 mm

Width

169.5 mm
169.5 mm
169.5 mm

Thickness

6.1 mm
6.1 mm
7.5 mm

Weight

444 grams
444 grams
478 grams

Colours

Gold, Grey, Silver, Rose Gold
Gold, Grey, Silver
Gold, Silver, Space Grey

Display Size

10.5 inches
9.7 inches
7.0 inches

Display Resolution

1536 x 2048 pixels
1536 x 2048 pixels
1536 x 2048 pixels

Pixel Density

264 ppi
264 ppi
264 ppi

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Protection

Yes
Yes
Yes

Touch Screen

Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Screen to Body Ratio

71.63%
71.63%
71.63%

Chipset

Apple A9X APL1021
Apple A8X
Apple A10 Fusion APL1024

Processor

Dual core, 2.16 GHz
Tri core, 1.5 GHz, Cyclone
Quad core (2.34 GHz, Dual core, Hurricane + 1.1 GHz, Dual core, Zephyr)

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Graphics

PowerVR GT7900
PowerVR G6850
PowerVR GT7600 Plus

RAM Capacity

2 GB
2 GB
2 GB

Internal Memory

32 GB
32 GB
32 GB

Expandable Memory

No
No
No

Rear Resolution

12 MP f/2.2 Primary Camera
8 MP f/2.4, Primary Camera
8 MP f/2.4 Primary Camera, (31 mm focal length, 1.12 micrometre pixel size)

Optical Image Stabilisation

No
No
No

Rear Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

Rear Flash

Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
No
No

Rear Image Resolution

4608 x 2592 Pixels
3264 x 2448 Pixels
3264 x 2448 Pixels

Rear Settings

Exposure compensation
-
Exposure compensation

Shooting Modes

Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode
Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode
Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Face detection, Smile detection, Touch to focus

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 120 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps

Front Resolution

5 MP Primary Camera
1.2 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera
1.2 MP f/2.2 Primary Camera, (31 mm focal length)

Front Flash

Yes, Retina Flash
No
Yes, Retina Flash

Front Video Recording

1280x720 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps

Battery Capacity

7306 mAh
8600 mAh
-

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Battery Replaceable

No
No
No

USB Type-C

No
No
No

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano

Network Support

4G
4G
4G

SIM 1

4G Bands:, 3G Bands:, UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands:, GPRS:, Available, EDGE:, Available
4G Bands:, 3G Bands:, UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands:, GPRS:, Available, EDGE:, Available
4G Bands:, 3G Bands:, UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands:, GPRS:, Available, EDGE:, Available

Voice Calling

No
No
No

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes, v4.2
Yes, v4.0
Yes, v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

USB Connectivity

USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
USB 2.0
USB 2.0

NFC

-
No
No

FM Radio

No
No
No

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes
Yes

Other Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope
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