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iPad (6th generation) vs iPad Pro (9.7-inch)

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Comparing 2 tablets
iPad (6th generation)
iPad (6th generation)9.0Excellent· Top score
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iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
iPad Pro (9.7-inch)—Score pending
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The short verdict

iPad (6th generation) is scored, the other is pending

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iPad (6th generation)
9.0
iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
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Choose the iPad (6th generation) if
  • Students and casual users who want Pencil support
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iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

    Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
    Display1 difference
    Display type
    Retina (IPS LED-backlit Multi-Touch)
    9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
    Battery & Charging1 difference
    Capacity
    32.4 Wh Li-Po · up to 10h Wi‑Fi / video / music (9h cellular web)
    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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