The iPad Pro is great for getting work done, but its 12.9-inch screen is a little too big for some. So now we have the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro, which takes the original Pro’s souped-up internals and packs them into the same smaller form factor that we’re used to on the Air. But, if you’re looking for a petite productivity tablet, the iPad is far from the only game in town. We’ve stacked up the 9.7-inch iPad Pro against Microsoft’s Surface 3 and Google’s Pixel C to see how well each is equipped to be your daily driver.
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9.7-inch iPad Pro vs. the competition
| IPAD PRO (9.7-INCH) | SURFACE 3 | PIXEL C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $599, $749, $899 | $399, $449, $499, $549 | $499, $599 |
| Thickness | 6.1mm (0.24 inch) | 8.7mm (0.34 inch) | 7.1mm (0.28 inch) |
| Weight | 437g (0.96 pounds) | 622g (1.37 pounds) | 517g (1.14 pounds) |
| OS | iOS 9 | Windows 10 | Android 6.0 |
| Display | 9.7-inch IPS LCD Retina display | 10.8-inch ClearType display | 10.2-inch LCD |
| Resolution | 2,048 x 1,536 (264 ppi) | 1,920 x 1,280 (214 ppi) | 2,560 x 1,800 (308 ppi) |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Processor | Apple A9X | Intel Atom x7 | NVIDIA Tegra X1 |
| Memory | N/A | 2 / 4GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 32 / 128 / 256GB | 64 / 128GB | 32 / 64GB |
| Ports | Lightning | microSD, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, cover port | USB Type-C |
| Front camera | 5MP, f2.2, 720p video | 3.5MP | 2MP |
| Rear camera | 12MP, f/2.2, 4K video at 30fps | 8MP | 8MP |
| Cellular radio | Optional GSM/EDGE CDMA UMTS/HSPA/ HSPA+/DC-HSDPA LTE | Optional UMTS/HSPA/HSPA/LTE | None |
| WiFi | Dual band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual-band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual-band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | v4.2 | v4.0 | v4.1 |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 10 hours | 10 hours | 10 hours |
| Accessories | USB camera adapter, Lightning SD card reader | Surface Pen, Type Cover | Keyboard Cover |
9.7-inch iPad Pro vs. the competition
Apple announces new 9.7" iPad Pro with a True-Tone display
Apple iPad Pro is getting an offspring today with a smaller 9.7″ version, honoring the first iPad ever released. The new Apple iPad Pro runs on the same Apple A9X as the 12.9″ iPad Pro – a dual-core Twister processor with 4GB of RAM.
The new 9.7″ iPad Pro introduces a new True-Tone display with 2048 x 2732 pixel resolution. In addition to the added support for Night Shift, courtesy of iOS 9.3, the new display relies on a pair of new ambient sensors. Thanks to those new sensors the display can now match your ambient color temperature and adjust to it.
The new display is 500 nits bright, has a wide color gamut (DCI P3), and is arsenic free, as usual.
The new iPad Pro has an upgraded camera compared to the previous one – a rear 12MP camera, and a 5MP selfie camera with the option of Retina (screen) flash.
There are 4 speakers on the new iPad Pro, just like on the larger version generation.
It is made of the same aluminum material. You will be able to get it in Space Gray, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold.
The new iPad Pro is compatible with Apple Pencil thanks to its pressure and tilt sensitive layer. Its display also features palm and finger rejection, when using the iPad Pro with the Pencil.
The new iPad Pro (Wi-Fi) comes in three storage options – 32GB for $599, 128GB starting at $749, and 256GB starting at $899. The new iPad Pro will become available on pre-order on March 24, while the actual sales begin on March 31.
Naturally, Apple will be offering compatible Smart Keyboards fitted for the new iPad Pro, while the Pencil is the same as last year.
Apple announces new 9.7" iPad Pro with a True-Tone display