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The new iPad Pro vs. the 9.7-inch iPad Pro: What's changed?

The 10.5-inch Pro slides right into the spot the smaller Pro used to occupy, but is it worth the trade-off?

The iPad Pro's new 10.5-inch screen size may be a bit bigger than the 9.7-inch model it's replacing, but it's still sleek and svelte. However, a larger display and a new chassis aren't the only differences. Inside you'll find upgraded specs belying the device's thin frame. Take a peek at our table to to see how much of a difference that extra 0.8 inches of screen makes between smaller iPad Pro models.

iPad Pro (10.5-inch)

iPad Pro (9.7-inch)

Price

$649, $749, $949

$599, $749, $899

Dimensions

250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1mm (9.8 x 6.8 x 0.24 inches)

240 x 169.5 x 6.1mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches)

Weight

469g (1.03 pounds)

437g (0.96 pounds)

OS

iOS 10

iOS 9

Display

10.5-inch IPS LCD Retina display

9.7-inch IPS LCD Retina display

Resolution

2,224 x 1,668 (264 ppi)

2,048 x 1,536 (264 ppi)

Aspect ratio

4:3

4:3

Processor

Apple A10X

Apple A9X

Memory

Not available

2GB

Storage

64 / 256 / 512GB

32 / 128 / 256GB

Ports

Lightning

Lightning

Front camera

7MP, f2.2, 1080p video

5MP, f2.2, 720p video

Rear camera

12MP, f/1.8, 4K video at 30fps

12MP, f/2.2, 4K video at 30fps

Cellular radio

Optional
GSM/EDGE
CDMA
UMTS/HSPA/
HSPA+/DC-HSDPA
LTE

Optional
GSM/EDGE
CDMA
UMTS/HSPA/
HSPA+/DC-HSDPA
LTE

WiFi

Dual band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Dual band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Bluetooth

v4.2

v4.2

Battery

30.4 Wh, 10 hours

27.5 Wh, 10 hours

* Specs in italics are unconfirmed.

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