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Apple iPad Pro 9.7" vs Apple iPad Air 2

Product Comparison: Apple iPad Pro 9.7" vs Apple iPad Air 2

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Apple iPad Pro 9.7" (MLQ42FD/A) 128GB 4G - Silver - Unlocked

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Apple iPad Air 2 64GB Wi-Fi - Space Grey

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General Specifications

Brand

Apple

Model

iPad Pro 9.7 (MLQ52LLA)

iPad Air 2 (MH182LL/A)

Origin

China

About the Product

The iPad Pro comes with iOS 9 installed, which features proactive assistance as well as powerful search and improved Siri features, all while protecting your privacy. There are the aforementioned multitasking features for iPad, which allow you to use multiple apps simultaneously, as well as improvements to built-in apps. The Notes app has been redesigned, the Maps app gives detailed transit information, and the News app adds another way to keep up with the times. The foundation of iOS is even stronger, with software updates that require less space to install and advanced security features to further protect your device. While the Retina Display of the iPad Pro features multi-touch capabilities, Apple does offer an alternative ways of interacting with the iPad Pro. The Apple Pencil is an optional accessory that can capture twice as many data points as your finger for greater precision. Force and tilt sensors transmit precise information to the iPad Pro, so you can intuitively lay down lines of varying thickness and opacity. The Smart Keyboard is another optional accessory that connects to the Smart Connector on the iPad Pro, which means you don't have to use Bluetooth. The Smart Keyboard has Apple's dome switches for precision typing.

Work and play faster, thinner, and lighter with the gold 64GB iPad Air 2 from Apple. Featuring Apple's 64-bit A8X chip and M8 coprocessor, the Air 2 delivers 40% faster CPU performance and 2.5 times the graphics performance when compared to its predecessor. It's also 18% thinner at 0.24" and weighs 0.96 lb. The LED-backlit 9.7" 2048 x 1536 Retina IPS LCD display's anti-reflective coating reduces glare by 56% and uses a single-layer design to eliminate internal reflectance for richer colors, greater contrast, and sharper images.

Key Specs

Screen Size

9.7 in.

Storage Capacity

128 GB

64 GB

Internet Connectivity

4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Screen Size
Storage Capacity

Size & Weight

Height

9.4 in.

9.45 in.

Width

6.6 in.

6.67 in.

Depth

0.29 in.

0.24 in.

Weight

16.8 oz.

15.4 oz.

Display

Display Type

IPS LCD Retina

Screen Resolution

2048 x 1536

Pixel Density

264 ppi

Pixel Density

Camera

Front-Facing Camera

1.2 MP

Rear-Facing Camera

8 MP

Front-Facing Camera
Rear-Facing Camera

Processor

Processor Model

Apple A9X

Apple A8X

Number of Cores

Processor Speed

2.26 GHz

1.5 GHz

Number of Cores
Processor Speed

Features

Operating System

iOS 9

iOS 8.1

Maximum Usage Time

10 hours

Water Resistant

Extras

Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Touch ID, Apple Pay, Ambient light sensor, Digital compass, Assisted GPS and GLONASS, iBeacon microlocation, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer

Touch ID, Apple Pay, Ambient light sensor, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Digital compass, Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Assisted GPS and GLONASS