Apple today took the wraps off its 9.7-inch iPad Pro, beefing up the mid-sized version of its tablet. As expected, it’s got more power under the hood than the previous iPad Air 2, along with support for the Apple Pencil stylus — in essence, shrinking the features of the old iPad Pro down to a more manageable form factor.
The Android tablet space is in a bit of a weird place right now, as we wait for the arrival of Android N and the new multitasking features that’ll bring slates like the Pixel C into their own. Nevertheless, it’s worth seeing just how Apple’s latest iPad compares to Android’s best, so that’s exactly what we’ve prepared for you down below.
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 | Android 6.0.1 | Android 5.1.1 | iOS 9.3 |
| Display | 8.9-inch (2048×1536) | 10.2-inch (2560×1800) | 9.7-inch (2048×1536) | 9.7-inch (2048×1536) |
| Processor | NVIDIA Tegra K1 | NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa | Apple A9X |
| Storage | 16/32GB | 32/64GB | 32/64GB + microSD | 32/128/256 GB |
| RAM | 2GB | 3GB | 3GB | 4GB |
| Rear Camera | 8MP | 8MP | 8MP | 12MP |
| Front Camera | 1.6MP | 2MP | 2.1MP | 5MP |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth v4.1 LE, USB 2.0, NFC |
Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v4.2 LE, USB-C | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v4.2 LE, NFC | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, Lightning port |
| Charging | microUSB | USB-C Rapid charging |
microUSB | Lightning port |
| Battery | 6700 mAh | 9243 mAh | 5870 mAh | 27.5‐watt‐hour |
| Security | Lock screen code | Lock screen code | Fingerprint scanner | TouchID |
| Dimensions | 226 x 153.67 x 7.8 inches | 242 x 179 x 7 mm | 237.3 x 169 x 5.6 mm | 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 425g (Wifi) / 436g (LTE) | 517g | 389g (Wifi) / 392g (LTE) | 437 grams (Wifi) / 444 grams (LTE) |
| Starting price | $299 | $349 | $295 | $599 |