The new iPad Pro vs. the competition: Working hard
Professionals and creatives alike have some choices in the tablet department.
Earlier this year students and other cost-conscious consumers got their hands on the latest low-cost iPad, but now it's time for professionals to get their hands on an upgrade. This year's iPad Pro switches the line to USB-C and boasts an improved Pencil. But the field it's facing is a lot different from last year's, especially now that Google's reentered the fray with its Pixel Slate. We've taken a look at some of the top productivity tablets to see how they measure up to the 12.9-inch iPad in numbers. For the real scoop on the new iPad, though, you'll have to wait for our full review, coming in the next few weeks. Follow all the latest news from Apple's fall 2018 event here!
iPad Pro 12.9-inch | Pixel Slate | Surface Pro 6 | Galaxy Tab S4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Price | $999 / $1,149 / $1,349 / $1,749 | $599 / $799 / $999 / $1,599 | $899 / $1,199 / $1,499 / $1,899 / $2,299 | $650 / $750 (WiFi) |
Dimensions | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9mm) | 11.45 x 7.95 x 0.27 inches (290.85 x 202.04 x 7mm) | 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.33 inches (292 x 201 x 8.5mm) | 9.81 x 64.7 x 0.28 inches (249.3 x 164.3 x 7.1mm) |
Weight | 1.39 pounds (631g) | 1.6 pounds (721g) | 1.71 pounds (775g) / 1.75 pounds (792g) | 1.06 pounds (482g) / 1.06 pounds (483g) |
OS | iOS 12 | Chrome OS | Windows 10 | Android 8.0 |
Display | 12.9-inch Liquid Retina | 12.3-inch Molecular LCD | 12.3-inch PixelSense | 10.5-inch sAMOLED |
Resolution | 2,732 x 2,048 (264ppi) | 3,000 x 2,000 (293ppi) | 2,736 x 1,824 (267ppi) | 2,560 x 1,600 (287ppi) |
Processor | Apple A12X Bionic | Intel Core m3 / Core i5 / Core i7 / Celeron | Intel Core i5 (1.6GHz) / Core i7 (1.9GHz) | Snapdragon 835 (2.35GHz) |
Memory | Not available | 4 / 8 / 16GB | 8 / 16GB | 4 GB |
Storage | 64 / 256 / 512GB / 1 TB | 64 / 128 / 256GB | 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1TB | 64 / 256GB |
Rear camera | 12MP, f/1.8 | 8MP, f/1.9, 1.4μm pixel size | 8MP | 13MP, f/1.9 |
Front camera | 7MP, f/2.2 | 8MP, f/1.8, 1.12μm pixel size | 5MP | 8MP, f/1.9 |
Ports | USB-C | USB-C (x2) | USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, Surface Connect, microSD | USB-C, microSD |
Wireless | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Battery | 36.71 WHr | 48 WHr | Not available | 7,300 mAh |
