Apple’s iPad line has gotten pretty hefty, between the 12.9-inch and 10.5-inch iPad Pro, the (blandly named) iPad, and the iPad Mini 4. They range from $329 all the way up to $1279. So what’s the difference between all these models? Let’s take a look.
What’s the Same?
Before diving into the nitty gritty, let’s consider what’s broadly the same.
They’re all iPads running Apple’s iOS operating system. The vast majority of apps will run smoothly on all four models (though some games may not run smoothly or even be available for the iPad Mini 4).
All the models are available in Silver, Space Grey, and Gold. The 10.5-inch iPad Pro is also available in Rose Gold.
Each model is available as either a regular model with Wi-Fi, or one with Wi-Fi and Cellular (although if you want to use the Cellular feature, you’ll need to sign up to a data plan with a carrier).
Each model also has a Touch ID fingerprint sensor for security.
Lastly, Apple says each iPad has about 10 hours of battery life, regardless of which size, and charges using a Lightning cable.
The Display
The most immediately apparent difference between all the different iPad models is the size of the screen, and thus the size of the device. There are four different sizes:
- The 12.9” iPad Pro with a 2732‑by‑2048 screen.
- The 10.5” iPad Pro with a 2224‑by‑1668 screen.
- The 9.7” iPad with a 2048‑by‑1536 screen.
- The 7.9” iPad Mini 4 with a 2048‑by‑1536 screen.
The screens on the two Pro models use the wider P3 color gamut and also adjust the white balance of the screen so that it better matches the ambient light in the room (apple calls this feature ” TrueTone”). They also have a higher refresh rate than the iPad and iPad Mini 4. Collectively, this means that the display on the two Pro models is significantly, and noticeably, better and smoother.
The CPU
The other big difference between the iPad Pro models and the iPad and iPad Mini 4 is the chip inside. The two iPad Pros have the A10X Fusion system-on-a-chip, while the iPad has the older A9 and the iPad Mini 4 has the even older A8.
This means that the iPad Pros are about 30% faster for single core performance and 80% faster for multi-core performance than the iPad. The iPad Pros also have about 150% faster CPU performance than the iPad Mini.
Again, you will see a difference between an iPad Pro and a regular iPad or iPad Mini 4. It will be faster at almost everything, though the difference will be most noticeable in things like games or…
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