iPad 9th Gen (A13) vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X)
44.1chipPerformance20
32.9Display56.8
37.6Battery48.2
66.1Portability60.8
71.2Features64.4
3 spec wins — iPad 9th Gen (A13)7 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 9th Gen (A13) scores 46.3 against 45.6 for iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad 9th Gen (A13) edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad 9th Gen (A13)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 64
- 71% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 7 MP
- 23% lower weight: 487 g vs 631 g
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X)
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 38
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM: 4 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | iPad 9th Gen (A13) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.2 ″ | 12.9 ″+26% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2160x1620 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad 9th Gen (A13) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A12X Bionic |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 9th Gen (A13) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,557 mAh | 9,720 mAh+14% |
| Charging | 20 W+11% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | iPad 9th Gen (A13) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 487 g+23% | 631 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 5.9 mm+21% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 9th Gen (A13) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 9th Gen (A13) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | 4G LTE optional | LTE optional |
| USB | Lightning (USB 2.0) | USB-C (USB 3.1) |
Features
| Spec | iPad 9th Gen (A13) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad stereo |
| Operating system | iPadOS 15 | iOS 12 |
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