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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)

Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	CDMA 800 / 1900	CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2020, March 18	2017, June. Released 2017, June
Status	Available. Released 2020, March 19	Discontinued

Body
Dimensions	280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 in)	305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 mm (12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 in)
Weight	641 g (Wi-Fi), 643 g (LTE) (1.41 lb)	677 g (Wi-Fi) / 692 g (LTE) (1.49 lb)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
	Stylus support	Stylus support

Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ)	IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size	12.9 inches, 515.3 cm² (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)	12.9 inches, 515.3 cm² (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)	2732 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
		True-tone

Platform
OS	iPadOS 13.4, upgradable to iPadOS 18.4	iOS 10.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 17.6.1
Chipset	Apple A12Z Bionic	Apple A10X Fusion (10 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	Hexa-core 2.38 GHz (3x Hurricane & 3x Zephyr)
GPU	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)	PowerVR Series 7 (12-core graphics)

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, 11mm (ultrawide) TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	12 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	7 MP, f/2.2	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps

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Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack	No	Yes

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR	4.2, A2DP, EDR
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)	GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC	No	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1, magnetic connector	Lightning, USB 3.0; magnetic connector

Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery
Type	Li-Po 9720 mAh (36.71 Wh)	Li-Ion 10,891 mAh, non-removable (41 Wh)
Talk time		Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Misc
Colors	Silver, Space Gray	Space Gray, Gold, Silver
SAR		1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU		0.97 W/kg (body)
Models	A2069, A2232, A2233, A2229, iPad8,11, iPad8,12	A1670, A1671, A1821, iPad7,1, iPad7,2
Price	About 1000 EUR	About 900 EUR

Tests
Display	1330:1 contrast ratio, 625 nits max brightness (measured)

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