Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) vs Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)

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1category wins

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Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)

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2category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)	Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)
Size (inches)	9.7	9.7
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2048	2048
Resolution Width	1536	1536
PPI	264	264
Glass Type	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body	71.6	71.6

Platform

Spec	Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)	Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)
CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Dual-core 2.16 GHz (Twister)
GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	PowerVR Series 7 (12-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A10 Fusion	Apple A9X
Process (nm)	16	16
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	11.3	9.3.2

Memory

Spec	Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)	Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)	Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)
Video	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Features	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm	12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)	Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm	5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm

Battery

Spec	Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)	Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)
Capacity (mAh)	8827	7306
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Ion
talk time	Up to 10 h (multimedia)	Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Body

Spec	Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)	Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	240	240
Thickness (mm)	7.5	6.1
Weight (g)	469	437
Width (mm)	169.5	169.5

Launch

Spec	Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)	Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)
Announced	2018, March 27. Released 2018, March 27	2016, March. Released 2016, March
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)	Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	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, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)	Apple iPad Pro 9.7 (2016)
Bluetooth	4.2	4.2
NFC	No	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)	GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
Radio	No	No
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5