Head to head · 2 tablets

iPad (5th generation) vs iPad Pro (9.7-inch)

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iPad (5th generation)
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iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
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The short verdict

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iPad (5th generation)
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iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
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iPad (5th generation)
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      At a glance

      Key differences

      Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
      Display1 difference
      Display type
      9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
      9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
      Battery & Charging1 difference
      Capacity
      Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi
      Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi
      Memory1 difference
      Storage
      32GB, 128GB
      32GB, 128GB, 256GB
      Camera1 difference
      Camera
      - 8-megapixel camera - Live Photos - Autofocus - Panorama (up to 43 megapixels) - HDR for photos - Exposure control - Burst mode - Tap to focus - Timer mode - ƒ/2.4 aperture - Five-element lens - Hybrid IR filter
      - 12-megapixel camera - Live Photos - Autofocus with Focus Pixels - True Tone flash - Wide color photo capture - Panorama (up to 63 megapixels) - Auto HDR for photos - Exposure control - Burst mode - Timer mode - ƒ/2.2 aperture - Five-element lens
      Body2 differences
      Dimensions
      240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm
      240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm
      Weight
      469 g
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      Battery & charging1 difference
      Battery claims
      Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi
      Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi
      Design2 differences
      Dimensions
      height: 9.4 inches (240 mm) · width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm) · depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
      height: 9.4 inches (240 mm) · width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm) · depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
      Weights
      1.03 pounds (469 g), 1.05 pounds (478 g)
      0.96 pound (437 grams), 0.98 pound (444 grams)
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