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	Compare with Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)	Compare with Apple iPad Pro 10.5 (2017)
Full Differences Change compare mode	Specs ALL VERSIONSA1954 - Wi-Fi + Cellular model. For Global marketA1893 - Wi-Fi only model. For Global market	Specs ALL VERSIONSA1709 - Wi-Fi + Cellular model. For Global marketA1701 - Wi-Fi only model. For Global market

Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)

Apple iPad Pro 10.5 (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 800 / 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, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1954	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps, 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	2018, March 27. Released 2018, March 27	2017, June. Released 2017, June
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Dimensions	240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in)	250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)	469 g (Wi-Fi) / 477 g (LTE) (1.03 lb)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
	Stylus support	Stylus support

Display
Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size	9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)	10.5 inches, 341.4 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)	1668 x 2224 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
		True-tone

Platform
OS	iOS 11.3, upgradable to iPadOS 17.6.1	iOS 10.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 17.6.1
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	Apple A10X Fusion (10 nm)
CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Hexa-core 2.38 GHz (3x Hurricane & 3x Zephyr)
GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	PowerVR Series 7 (12-core graphics)

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF	12 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
Features	HDR	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE	4.2, A2DP, EDR
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)	GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC	No	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 3.0; magnetic connector

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

Battery
Type	Li-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable (32.9 Wh)	Li-Ion 8134 mAh, non-removable (30.8 Wh)
Talk time	Up to 10 h (multimedia)	Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Misc
Colors	Silver, Gold, Space Gray	Space Gray, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver
SAR	1.18 W/kg (body)	1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (body)	0.93 W/kg (body)
Models	A1893, A1954, iPad7,5, iPad7,6	A1701, A1709, A1852, iPad7,3, iPad7,4
Price	About 350 EUR	About 730 EUR