Apple iPad 2021 vs Apple iPad Pro 10.5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad 2021 vs Apple iPad Pro 10.5

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Apple iPad 2021Apple iPad 2021Global · 3GB · 64GB · Wifi
Apple iPad Pro 10.5Apple iPad Pro 10.5Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wifi
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Apple iPad 2021
Apple iPad 2021
Global · 3GB · 64GB · Wifi
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Apple iPad Pro 10.5
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.9Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 8.5 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPad 2021 vs Apple iPad Pro 10.5

Specs Apple iPad 2021 price compare Apple iPad 2021
Global · 3GB · 64GB · Wifi 		Apple iPad Pro 10.5 price comparison Apple iPad Pro 10.5
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Wifi
Inches 10.2" 10.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 73% useful 78% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Dimensions 250.6 mm
174.1 mm
7.5 mm 		250.6 mm
174.1 mm
6.1 mm
Weight 487 g 469 g
Micro A13
Hexa-Core 		A10X
Hexa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 1.113.573
v10 		579.236
v10
Battery 8686 mAh 8134 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 7.2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 17 iOS 15

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases iPad 2021 Wi-Fi, iPad 9th Gen, A2602 --

Release Date
Release date September 2021,
2 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad 2021
Apple iPad Pro 10.5
Apple iPad 2021
Apple iPad Pro 10.5
Size
250.6 mm • 174.1 mm • 7.5 mm
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250.6 mm • 174.1 mm • 6.1 mm
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Weight 487 g 469 g
Usable surface 73 % 78 %
Materials Aluminium Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Silver

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 10.2" 10.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Resolution FHD
2160 x 1620 px 		FHD
2224 x 1668 px
Density 265 Pixels per inch 265 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Retina display
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • Retina display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
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Is it comfortable?
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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Number of reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A13 Bionic Apple A10X
CPU 2x Thunder 2.65 GHz + 4x Lightning 1.8 GHz 3x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 3x energy-efficient cores
Type Hexa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A13 GPU Apple 12-cores PowerVR GPU

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
1.113.573
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 91% of devices
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579.236
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
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Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED Quad LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 7.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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Quality of nighttime photos
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Quality of selfies
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Does it have a powerful flash?
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Number of reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation --
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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Quality of the GPS
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And the WiFi?
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Number of reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
8686 mAh
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8134 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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Number of reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 2 years ago
Google Services (official) -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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Do you regularly receive updates?
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Number of reviews
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Prices
From $ 249 --
Prices unavailable

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