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The 9.7-inch iPad Pro was unveiled today. This new iPad is the same size as the iPad Air 2, but it doesn’t appear to be replacing it yet, since the Air 2 is still featured on Apple’s website. How does the iPad Pro 9.7 compare to the iPad Air 2? What are the two tablets’ dimensions, processor speed, size, and weight?
Here’s what you need to know.
The biggest differences between the Pro 9.7 and the Air 2 come down to a few key points:
- The new iPad Pro has a much better camera with 4K video recording options and Live Photos. The front-facing camera is also better.
- Better audio with four speakers rather than two
- Smart connector options
- Faster processor on the 9.7-inch Pro
- The 9.7-inch Pro has an improved screen with True Tone display that adjusts for ambient lighting and temperature.
- The new iPad Pro costs a little more than the Air 2.
Here are the detailed specs of the iPad Pro 9.7 and the iPad Air 2:
iPad Pro 9.7-inch Specs
Capacity: 32 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
Size: 9.7-inch diagnoal screen; 9.4 inches height – 6.6 inches width – .24 inch depth
Weight: .96 pound (Wi-Fi + Cellular weighs .98 pound)
Resolution: 2048-by-1536 resolution, 264 ppi; Wide Color display, True Tone Display
Processor: A9X third-generation chip with M9 coprocessor; 2.4x faster than A7, with graphics 4.3x faster
Camera: 12 MP with Live Photos and True Tone flash, Panorama and Burst modes, timer mode; 4K HD recording
FaceTime Camera: 5 MP with Retina Flash for low lighting
Audio: Four speaker audio for stereo sound
Other Features: Apple Pay, Touch ID, Siri, Bluetooth 4.2, Nano-SIM, embedded Apple SIM, Smart Connector and Lightning Port
Battery: Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi, up to 9 hours surfing the web on cellular
Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold
Cost: Starts at $599 for 32GB, $799 for 128GB and $899 for 256GB (in WiFi only versions)
iPad Air 2 Specs
Capacity: 16 GB and 64 GB
Size: 9.7-inch diagnoal screen; 9.4 inches height – 6.6 inches width – .24 inch depth
Weight: .96 pound (Wi-Fi + Cellular weighs .98 pound)
Resolution: 2048-by-1536 resolution, 264 ppi; (No True Tone Display or Wide Color display)
Processor: A8X second-generation chip with M8 coprocessor; 1.4x faster than A7, with graphics 2.5x faster
Camera: 8 MP, 1080p HD recording, Panorama and Burst modes, timer mode; (NO Live Photos, No True Tone Flash, No 4K video recording)
FaceTime Camera: 1.2 MP (NO Retina Flash)
Audio: Two speaker audio
Other Features: Apple Pay, Touch ID, Siri, Bluetooth 4.2, Nano-SIM, embedded Apple SIM, Lightning Port, No Smart Connector
Battery: Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi, up to 9 hours surfing the web on cellular
Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray
Cost: Starts at $399 for 16 GB and and $499 for 64GB