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.
| 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) $730 / $750 (WiFi + LTE) |
| 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 4K at 60fps video |
8MP, f/1.9, 1.4μm pixel size 1080p at 30fps video |
8MP 1080p video |
13MP, f/1.9 4K at 30fps video |
| Front camera | 7MP, f/2.2 1080p at 60fps video |
8MP, f/1.8, 1.12μm pixel size 1080p at 30fps video |
5MP 1080p video |
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 |
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