New 2018 iPad 9.7 inch vs the iPad Pro 10.5 inch?
The new 2018 iPad 9.7 inch removed one of major differentiating factors between the it and the 10.5 inch iPad Pro by bringing the Apple Pencil to the slightly smaller screen. What are the remaining differences between the two?
Which one should you buy?
If you want a fast but affordable tablet that works with Apple Pencil and is going to play the most recent games and apps for several years to come, go with the iPad.
If you want the fastest and thinnest iPad you can get with the best display available on the market, go with the iPad Pro.
P.S. There may be updated iPad Pro models either in June or September with slimmer bezels, no Home button, and support for the Face ID facial recognition system first introduced in the iPhone X so you might want to wait a few extra months.
Screen Size: 9.7 inches
Resolution: 2048 x 1536, 264ppi
Size: 240 mm x 169.5 mm x 7.5 mm thin
Weight Wi-Fi models: 469 grams
Weight Wi-Fi + Cellular models: 477 grams
Processor: A10 Fusion - 4 cores plus 6 GPU cores
Memory: 2GB
Rear Camera: 8‑megapixel photos
Video Recording: 1080p HD
FaceTime HD Camera: 1.2-megapixel photos
Apple Pencil Support: Yes
Smart Keyboard support: No
Speakers: 2
Screen Size: 10.5 inches
Resolution: 2224 x 1668, 264ppi
Size: 250.6 mm x 174.1 mm x 6.1 mm thin
Weight Wi-Fi models: 469 grams
Weight Wi-Fi + Cellular models: 477 grams
Processor: A10X Fusion - 6 cores plus 12 GPU cores
Memory: 4GB
Rear Camera: 12‑megapixel photos
Video Recording: 4K
FaceTime HD Camera: 7-megapixel photos
Apple Pencil Support: Yes
Smart Keyboard support: Yes
Speakers: 4