Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) - Which is better?

Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

90 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 11
VS
50 out 100
Apple iPad 9.7
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 11 with chipsetApple M4 (iPad), vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018), Manufactured in March, 2018with chipsetApple A10 Fusion. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 444g vs 469g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
  • Higher battery capacity: 8827mAh vs 8300mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
vs
iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 11 in 9.7 in
Resolution 1668x2420 pixels 1536x2048 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Pixel density 264 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.3 % 71.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
991 nits
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
512 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.5 %
Response timen/a26 ms
Contrastn/a869:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 249.7 mm (9.83 in) 240 mm (9.45 in)
Width 177.5 mm (6.99 in) 169.5 mm (6.67 in)
Thickness 5.3 mm (0.21 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 444 g (15.66 oz) 469 g (16.54 oz)
Area 443 cm² (68.67 in²) 407 cm² (63.09 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
81.3 %
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
71.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M4 (iPad) Apple A10 Fusion
Max Frequency 4400 MHz 2340 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 4 (2 + 2)
Architecture 4/2.85 () - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 16 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple M4 GPU PowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores 1280 192
GPU Frequency 1598 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 4090 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
3761
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
12557
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
1218
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3761872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)125571218
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)], [Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
2706981
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
434565
CPU639017142302
GPU1359888106599
Memory25234764054
UX455729121610
NanoReview Score2706981434565
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
n/a
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
2723
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.1 °C
Stabilityn/a87 %
Graphics Testn/a16 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2723
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 7500 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB32 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) iPadOS 11.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 17.7)

Battery

Volume 8300 mAh 8827 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 12 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (41% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:46 h 4:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
26:43
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
31:27
Web Browsing07:14 h10:25 h
Video Playback13:45 h16:30 h
Games06:40 h06:48 h
Standby Mode169 h184 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Flash Quad LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth		 Standard: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a31 mm
Pixel size1.22 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)No
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 31 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 4.0 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
n/a
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
75.7 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced May, 2024 yr March, 2018 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 329
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Face Sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) the clear winner in this comparison.

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