Here’s how the new 9.7-inch iPad compares to the 10.5-inch iPad Pro

One of the most noteworthy features of Apple’s new education-focused 9.7-inch iPad is its support for the Apple Pencil.

The Pencil previously only worked with iPad Pro models, so this iPad refresh has brought the variants closer together in similarity.

Below, find a comparison between the new $429 CAD 2018 9.7-inch iPad and the slightly larger $869 CAD 10.5-inch iPad Pro that shows what features might warrant the $440 price difference.

Specs

iPad (2018)

iPad Pro 10.5 (2017)

Display

9.7-inch, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 264 ppi

10.5-inch 2224 x 1668 pixels, 264ppi, True Tone display, ProMotion technology

Processor

Apple A10 Fusion, M10 co-processor

Apple A10X Fusion, M10 co-processor

RAM

2GB

4GB

Storage

32/128GB

64/256/512GB

Dimensions

240mm x 169.5mm x 7.5mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in)

250.6mm x 174.1mm x 6.1mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 in)

Weight

469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)

469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)

Rear Facing Camera

8-megapixels, f/2.4, live photos, five element lens, 1080p HD video recording/720p@120fps

12-megapixel, f/1.8, OIS, Live photos with stabilization, Quad-LED flash (dual-tone), Wide colour capture, six element lens, 4k HD video recording, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps slo-mo

Front Facing Camera

1.2-megapizels,f/2.2, live photos, 720p video recording

7-megapixel, f/2.2 live photos, 1080p video recording

OS

iOS 11

iOS 11

Battery

8,827mAh battery

8,134 mAh battery

Network Connectivity

Wi-Fi up to 802.11.ac, LTE (23 bands), Bluetooth 4.2, GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Wi-Fi up to 802.11.ac, LTE (25 bands), Bluetooth 4.2, GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Sensors

First-generation Touch ID (finger print sensor), Three axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Baromter

Second-generation Touch ID (finger print sensor), Three axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Baromter

SIM Type

Nano-Sim, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)

Nano-Sim, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)

Launch Date

March 27, 2018

June 5, 2017

Misc

Two speaker audio, Apple Pencil support, silver, Space Grey, Gold, Price range $429 - $719 (CDN)

Four speaker audio, Apple Pencil support, silver, Space Grey, Rose Gold, Gold, Price range $869 - $1469 (CDN)

Update 03/27/2018: The previous version of this comparison had the the dimensions in millimetres for the new iPad in both slots and an update has fixed this.