Incredibly powerful iPad Pro with Apple's most advanced display now available in two models: 10.5 and 12.9 inches

iOS 11, coming this fall, expands the capabilities of the iPad Pro and takes it to the next level

SAN JOSE, California - Apple today introduced an all-new iPad model Pro 10.5 inches and an updated iPad Pro 12.9 inches. They feature Apple's most advanced display with ProMotion technology, and the A10X Fusion processor delivers incredible performance. On the new iPad Pro 10.5-inch, the display frame is reduced by almost 40%, keeping the device very compact and weighing less than 500 grams. iOS 11, coming this fall, will further enhance the capabilities of the new iPad with an all-new Files app, a customizable Dock, enhanced multitasking capabilities, and greater integration with the Apple Pencil. As a result, you can create and work even more efficiently on iPad Pro.

“These are the most powerful iPads we've created to date. They feature our most advanced display with ProMotion technology, the powerful new A10X Fusion processor, and the same advanced cameras as iPhone 7,” said Greg Jozwiak, Apple's vice president of Product Marketing. “And when combined with the power of iOS 11, the new iPad Pro models will fundamentally change the way users think about what tasks can be done with iPad.”

Stunning display with ProMotion technology

The stunning Retina display on iPad Pro is enhanced with impressive capabilities. It supports the new ProMotion technology, which provides a refresh rate of up to 120 GHz and ensures smoother operation, faster response speed and natural graphics reproduction. Thanks to ProMotion, the response speed of the Apple Pencil has also increased: the latency time has become a record low - only 20 milliseconds. Now Apple Pencil behaves even more naturally. ProMotion also delivers superior image quality and reduced power consumption because the technology automatically adjusts the refresh rate based on how the image moves on the display.

The advanced Retina display with anti-glare coating is the brightest display Apple has made for iPad. It provides excellent image visibility both indoors and outdoors. True Tone technology dynamically adjusts white balance based on light levels for more natural, clear images. And the expanded color gamut allows you to reproduce colors like in digital cinema.

Incredible performance with A10X Fusion processor

iPad Pro delivers incredible performance, powerful connectivity, and amazing versatility to tackle the most demanding tasks. New powerful processor With 64-bit architecture, the A10X Fusion delivers performance faster than many laptops on the market today. It even handles tasks like video games, 3D image rendering, photo retouching, and 4K video editing with ease. Compared to the best-in-class A9X processor, the new 6-core processor is 30% faster, and the 12-core GPU- 40% faster. At the same time, the new iPad Pro can be used all day without recharging.¹

iPad Pro is the ideal tool for shooting, editing and publishing professional-quality photos and videos. The front and rear panels feature the same advanced cameras found on iPhone 7: a 7MP FaceTime HD camera and a 12MP camera with optical stabilization Images. Four speakers deliver powerful, clear, spacious sound no matter where iPad Pro is held. And with built-in Apple SIM 2 and support for 802.11ac and 4G LTE Advanced 3 Wi-Fi, you can stay connected while you travel in more than 180 countries and regions.

The Touch ID sensor on iPad Pro is even faster, unlocks iPad instantly, and protects apps with sensitive data. It is also used to pay for purchases in the App Store, iTunes Store and iBooks Store. And with function Apple Pay on iPad, pay for goods and services in applications and websites via Safari browser it has become easier than ever. 4

iOS 11 takes iPad to the next level

iOS 11 will further enhance the capabilities of the new iPad with completely new features, including the Files app and the ability to drag and drop text, photos and files from one app to another.

iOS 11, coming this fall, adds new features to the iPad.

• A new, customizable Dock lets you open frequently used apps and documents from any screen.

• Enhanced multi-app functionality, including an improved App Switcher with Spaces, new to iOS, makes it easier to switch between apps and lets you have two active apps at once in Split View and Slide Over modes.

• The new Files app helps you keep all your files together, no matter where they're stored on your device, iCloud Drive, or other cloud services like Box or Dropbox.

• The drag-and-drop feature on the Multi-Touch display is available anywhere on the screen and lets you move text, photos, and files from one app to another.

• The new document scanning feature in Notes lets you scan single pages or multi-page documents, corrects shadowed areas, and uses image filters to keep text crisp and easy to read.

• With tighter integration with Apple Pencil, you can now draw between paragraphs of text and take handwritten notes in Notes and Mail. Using Instant Markup, you can sign documents, annotate PDF files and sketch on screenshots, and the new Instant Notes feature lets you open Notes from the lock screen by simply tapping the display with the tip of your Apple Pencil. You can also now search for handwritten words or symbols.

Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard

Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard, sold separately, help improve iPad Pro functionality and accuracy. Apple Pencil features advanced sensors that measure pressure and angle, so you can draw, annotate, and take notes as naturally as you would with a regular pencil. The 10.5-inch iPad Pro features a new full-size Smart Keyboard that's ultra-thin and durable, requiring no charging or Bluetooth connectivity. And when folded, it turns into a durable Smart Cover.

Prices and Availability

• iPad Pro 10.5 inches in colors "space grey", "rose gold", gold and silver is available at a price of 46,990 rubles on the Apple website.. iPad Pro 12.9 inches in colors "space grey", gold and silver is available priced from 58,990 rubles on the Apple website. Additional information is available on the website website/ru/ipad.
• New iPad Pro models are available for order on the site/ru website today, and delivery of devices to customers will begin next week. Both models will be available next week in Apple Stores, as well as select carriers and Apple Authorized Resellers (prices may vary) in the US and 37 other countries and regions such as Australia, UK, Germany, Hong Kong, Spain, Italy, Canada, China, Netherlands, Russia, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Japan. In India, UAE, Turkey and other countries and regions, the devices will be available later in June. Sales will begin in July in Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and other countries and regions.
• Apple Pencil is available at a price of 7,490 rubles on the website. The Smart Keyboard in charcoal black is available at a price of 11,490 rubles on the site for iPad Pro 10.5 inches and at a price of 12,290 rubles on the site for iPad Pro 12.9 inches with layouts for more than 30 languages, including simplified Chinese , Spanish, German, French and Japanese.
• The new leather case-case in several colors is available at a price of 5,790 rubles and 6,590 rubles on the website for iPad Pro 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch models. A new case for Apple Pencil in several colors is available for 2,390 rubles on the website. Smart Covers made of polyurethane and leather in several colors are available for 4,990 rubles and 5,790 rubles on the Apple website.

Apple revolutionized the world personal devices, introducing the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple is a global leader in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Apple's four software platforms - iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS - ensure that all Apple devices work perfectly together and provide users with unique services, including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple's 100,000 employees are fully dedicated to creating best products on Earth and help make the world better than we found it.

¹ Battery life may vary depending on device settings, usage conditions, and other factors. Actual results may vary.
² Some carriers may sell iPad Pro (10.5-inch and 12.9-inch) with internal storage locked Apple card SIM. Contact your carrier for more information. Apple SIM and built-in Apple SIM are not available in China.
³ 4G LTE networks are not available in all regions or with all carriers. Speed ​​depends on local conditions. Contact your carrier for details.
4 Apple Pay is not available in all countries. List of countries where available Apple function Pay can be found on this page.

Apple presented at WWDC and soon released new iPad Pro tablets: models with diagonals of 10.5 and 12.9 inches. In the Apple company’s product line, they replaced the first generation iPad Pro 9.7″ and iPad Pro 12.9″, respectively. At the same time, the younger model aroused particular interest: Apple had never had such a diagonal (10.5 inches) before. We tested the new product in detail.

Note that the iPad Pro line has not been updated for quite some time - more than a year. The iPad Pro 9.7″ was released in the spring of 2016, and the iPad Pro 12.9″ was released in the fall of 2015. So the current release, one might say, is long-awaited. And this is especially true for the model with a smaller diagonal, because after the appearance of the regular iPad with a diagonal of 9.7 inches this spring, the feasibility of purchasing the iPad Pro 9.7″ became completely doubtful: with a huge difference in price, the iPad Pro 9.7″ was only slightly superior new iPad in productivity and offered some options that were needed mainly by professionals (working with a stylus, for example).

Now the resulting imbalance has been eliminated: in model range Apple tablets, the iPad Pro 9.7″ model was replaced by a 10.5″ firmware, and the regular iPad remained the only option with the classic “Jobs” screen diagonal of 9.7 inches.

We tested the iPad Pro 10.5″ in detail and found out how much better it is than its immediate predecessors.

First let's look at specifications new items

Technical specifications of Apple iPad Pro 10.5″

• SoC Apple A10X Fusion, 2.4 GHz (six 64-bit cores with ARMv8-A architecture, three of them energy efficient)
• Apple M10 motion coprocessor including barometer, accelerometer, gyroscope
• RAM 4 GB
• Flash memory 64/256/512 GB
• No memory card support
• Operating system iOS 10.3
• Touch display IPS, 10.5″, 2224×1668 (264 ppi), capacitive, multi-touch
• Cameras: front (7 MP, 1080p video via FaceTime) and rear (12 MP, 4K video shooting, optical stabilization)
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz; MIMO support)
• Mobile Internet (optional): UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz), LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38 , 39, 40, 41)
• A2DP LE, GPS/A-GPS (in version with cellular module), Glonass
• Second generation Touch ID fingerprint scanner
• 3.5mm stereo headset jack, Lightning dock connector
• Lithium polymer battery 30.4 Wh
• Dimensions 251×174×6.1 mm
• Weight 477 g (our measurement of the version with cellular module)

For clarity, let’s compare the characteristics of the new product with the iPad Pro 12.9″ and iPad Pro 9.7″.

		iPad Pro 9.7″	iPad Pro 12.9″
Screen	IPS, 10.5″, 2224×1668 (264 ppi)	IPS, 9.7″, 2048×1536 (264 ppi)	IPS, 12.9″, 2732×2048 (264 ppi)
SoC (processor)	Apple A10X Fusion @2.4 GHz (6 cores, ARMv8-A architecture) + M10 coprocessor	Apple A9X @2.16 GHz (2 cores, Twister architecture, based on ARMv8-A) + M9 coprocessor	Apple A9X @2.26 GHz (2 cores, Twister architecture, based on ARMv8-A) + M9 coprocessor
GPU	Apple A10X Fusion	PowerVR 7XT	PowerVR 7XT
Flash memory	64/256/512 GB	32/128/256 GB	32/128/256 GB
Connectors		Lightning, 3.5mm headphone jack	Lightning, 3.5mm headphone jack
Memory card support	No	No	No
RAM	4 GB	2 GB	4 GB
Cameras	front (7 MP, 1080p video via FaceTime) and rear (12 MP, 4K video shooting, optical stabilization)	front (5 MP, 720p video via FaceTime) and rear (12 MP, 4K video shooting)	front (1.2 MP, 720p video via FaceTime) and rear (8 MP, 1080p video shooting)
Internet		Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), optional 3G/4G LTE	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), optional 3G/4G LTE
Battery capacity (Wh)	30,4	27,5	38,5
operating system	Apple iOS 10.3.2	Apple iOS 9.3 (upgrade to iOS 10.3.2 available)	Apple iOS 9.1 (upgrade to iOS 10.3.2 available)
Dimensions (mm)*	251×174×6.1	240×170×6.1	306×221×6.9
Weight (g)**	477	444	727
Average price***
Retail offers iPad Pro 10.5″ 64 GB Wi-Fi
Retail offers iPad Pro 10.5″ 256 GB Wi-Fi
Retail offers iPad Pro 10.5″ 512 GB Wi-Fi

*according to manufacturer information
** version with cellular module, our measurement
*** for the version with a minimum of flash memory and communication capabilities

As you can see, there are many improvements over the iPad Pro 9.7″. In addition to a larger diagonal screen, this is also an SoC, and twice the volume random access memory, and a larger battery, and an improved camera... Looks promising! And you can learn how this manifests itself in practice from testing.

Packaging and equipment

The packaging of the iPad Pro is traditional for Apple tablets and is practically no different from the packaging of previous generations of tablets. With one exception: a huge (almost the entire front surface of the box) bright color picture attracts attention and the style itself strongly contrasts with the usual minimalistic image.

As for the packaging, there are no surprises here either: leaflets, charger, Lightning cable, stickers and a key for removing the SIM card cradle. Charger has the same power as the iPad Pro 12.9″: 12 W (2.4 A, 5.2 V). This is more than the iPad Pro 9.7″.

Design

Externally, the new iPad Pro 10.5″ is very similar to the iPad Pro 9.7″. Of course, with the exception of the size of the case and display. Everything is clear with the display: it has become larger, and this, of course, is a plus. The difference is really significant, and at the same time it does not turn the tablet into a compact laptop (as is the case with the iPad Pro 12.9″).

The idea is clear: they decided to increase the screen area, but keep the dimensions the same. In general, this is almost exactly what happened. “Almost” - because after all, the new product is a little larger than the iPad Pro 9.7″ - by a centimeter on the long side and half a centimeter on the short side. But the thickness remained the same: 6.1 mm. And that's really great. Making the tablet even thinner doesn't make much sense. But, at the same time, thanks to a slight increase in the area of ​​the body, the illusion is created that it has become thinner.

It is clear that a significant increase in the screen area with a not such a significant increase in the body area could only occur due to the frames around the screen. And this immediately catches your eye: the frames are now even thinner than before. Which, of course, is great both in terms of functionality and appearance.

Otherwise, the iPad Pro 10.5″ is identical to the iPad Pro 9.7″. With one tiny exception that only the most attentive users will notice: the microphones have moved from the right edge and the corner near the camera to the center of the top edge and the space below it. Perhaps this is due to some design reasons, or perhaps Apple engineers decided to insure the user against possible covering of the microphones with his finger when holding the tablet by the corners.

However, this change is so insignificant from the point of view of everyday use that it is hardly worth classifying it as a plus or minus. Summarizing the impressions of the design, we can say that they are pleasant due to the increased screen area while maintaining all the advantages of the iPad Pro 9.7″ (including, for example, four speakers on both short edges). But, of course, there is no need to talk about revolution.

Screen

The iPad Pro has a 10.5-inch screen with a resolution of 2224x1668. This is a new diagonal and a new resolution in the iPad line. However, the dot density here is the same as in previous models. So in terms of picture clarity there will be no differences.

Apple has introduced a number of technologies into the screens of the new iPad Pro line that were not previously presented. And our testing is designed to show how innovations have affected the feeling of work and overall quality Images. Detailed testing of the screen was carried out by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections, Alexey Kudryavtsev. Below is his conclusion.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are much better than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected when the screens are turned off (on the right is Nexus 7, on the left is iPad Pro 10.5″, then they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of the iPad Pro 10.5″ is significantly darker (brightness according to photographs is 64 versus 115 for the Nexus 7). Note that the manufacturer claims a reflection coefficient of 1.8%. The ghosting of reflected objects in the iPad Pro 10.5″ screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of intense external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (effective, but still slightly worse than that of the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed more easily and appear at a slower rate than with regular glass.

With manual brightness control and when the white field was displayed in full screen, the maximum brightness value was about 520 cd/m², the minimum was 4 cd/m². At the same time, if you place the tablet under bright light (20,000 lux or a little more), the maximum brightness temporarily (while such conditions persist or until switched to standby mode and turned on again) increases to 620 cd/m². The maximum brightness is very high, and, given the excellent anti-glare properties, readability even on a sunny day outdoors will be at a good level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on light sensors (they are located in the upper corners in portrait orientation, the readings of the one that produces a higher value are used). IN automatic mode when external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases (with a slight hysteresis of the steady-state values ​​for intermediate lighting conditions). The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness adjustment slider - the user uses it to set the desired brightness level for the current conditions. If you don’t change anything, then in complete darkness the brightness drops to 3 cd/m² (very dark), in an office illuminated by artificial light (about 550 lux) the screen brightness is set to 100-140 cd/m² (acceptable), in a very bright environment (corresponds to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) rises to 620 cd/m² (to the maximum, as needed). We were not entirely satisfied with the result, so in the dark we slightly moved the brightness slider to the right, and for the three conditions indicated above we got 10, 115-160 and 620 cd/m² (ideal). It turns out that the auto-brightness function works adequately, and it is possible to adjust the nature of the brightness change to suit the user's requirements. At any brightness level, there is no significant backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker.

This tablet uses an IPS matrix. The microphotographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which the same images are displayed on the screens of the iPad Pro 10.5″ and Nexus 7, while the screen brightness is initially set to approximately 200 cd/m² (across the white field in full screen), and the color balance on the camera is forcibly switched at 6500 K. Perpendicular to the screens there is a white field:

Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field.

And a test picture:

Color balance varies slightly, color saturation is normal. Recall that photography can not serve as a reliable source of information about color rendering quality and are provided for illustrative purposes only. In this case (apparently due to the peculiarities of the screen’s emission spectrum), the color balance in the photographs iPad screen Pro 10.5″ is slightly different from what is visible to the eye and determined by a spectrophotometer.

Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors did not change much on both screens and the contrast remained at a high level.

And a white field:

The brightness at an angle of the screens decreased (at least 4-5 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but in the case of the iPad Pro 10.5″ the drop in brightness is less. When deviated diagonally, the black field is highlighted very weakly and acquires a purple tint. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in perpendicular to the plane screen direction is approximately the same!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, black uniformity is almost perfect:

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is high - about 1400:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 21 ms (11 ms on + 10 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (based on the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 33 ms. The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal any blockage in either the highlights or the shadows. The exponent of the approximating power function is 2.19, which is very close to the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve practically does not deviate from the power-law dependence:

Color gamut is sRGB:

Let's look at the spectra:

Such spectra (unfortunately) are found in top mobile devices ah Sony and other manufacturers. Apparently, this screen uses LEDs with a blue emitter and green and red phosphor (usually a blue emitter and a yellow phosphor), which, in combination with special matrix filters, allows for a wide color gamut. Yes, and the red phosphor apparently uses so-called quantum dots. For a consumer device, a wide color gamut is not an advantage, but a significant disadvantage, since as a result, the colors of images - drawings, photographs and films - oriented to the sRGB space (and the vast majority of them) have an unnatural saturation. This is especially noticeable on recognizable shades, such as skin tones. But unlike many famous and not so famous companies, Apple knows what the color gamut should be, and therefore carefully adjusts it to the sRGB boundaries. As a result, visually the colors have a natural saturation.

This applies to those images that have an sRGB profile or no profile at all. However, native to the top modern devices Apple (at least for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, iPad Pro 9.7″, MacBook Pro etc.) is the color space Display P3 with slightly richer greens and reds. Space Display P3 based on SMPTE DCI-P3, but has a D65 white point and a gamma curve of approximately 2.2. In addition, the manufacturer states that starting with iOS 9.3, color management is supported at the system level, which makes it easier for iOS applications to correctly display images with the specified color profile. Indeed, by supplementing the test images (JPG and PNG files) with the Display P3 profile, we obtained a color gamut wider than sRGB (output in Safari):

Note that the coordinates of the primary colors coincide almost exactly with those specified for the DCI-P3 standard. This coverage is different from Adobe RGB, red in Display P3 slightly more saturated, and green can be considered less saturated:

We look at the spectra in the case of test images with a profile Display P3:

It can be seen that in this case no cross-mixing of components occurs, that is, this color space is native to the iPad Pro 10.5″ screen. The most important question is whether the support provides Display P3 at least some significant advantage, and doubts are associated primarily with the fact that there is practically no content with a coverage wider than sRGB, and when it appears, it is not a fact that it will be in the variant Display P3, and all current devices will be hopelessly outdated by that time. However, you have to start somewhere, and the wide screen coverage, as well as the color management built into the OS, contribute to this. In the meantime, the content can be created by the user himself, since in photographs with iPhone cameras 7/7 Plus and of this tablet a profile is registered Display P3. However, we know nothing about the real color gamut of these cameras.

The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since the color temperature is close to the standard 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, color temperature and ΔE change little from hue to hue - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. The nature of the change in values ​​from hue to hue indirectly shows that software color correction is used. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

It is clearly seen that the new product is significantly ahead of all its predecessors, including the former leader - the 12.9-inch iPad Pro of the first generation. The difference is up to one and a half times. This is very significant. The superiority of the new product compared to a regular iPad turns out to be almost twofold.

Now let's see how the iPad Pro performs in Geekbench - a multi-platform benchmark that measures CPU and RAM performance, and since the fourth version, which we used for testing, also computing GPU capabilities(if you want to mine bitcoins on your iPad, you should be interested in this particular item :)). Plus, we haven’t forgotten about the comprehensive AnTuTu Benchmark.

The picture turned out to be very interesting. In single-core mode of the Geekbench processor subtest, the new product outperformed the iPad Pro 12.9″ by about 30%, but in Compute mode and multi-core mode the gap was more impressive - almost twice. What can we say about the superiority of the new product over the iPad 9.7″: the iPad Pro 10.5″ is almost three times faster in Compute! In Antutu, the situation is similar, although here the results are more “moderate”: the difference between the most productive and the weakest models is twofold, not threefold.

The last group of benchmarks is dedicated to testing GPU performance. We used 3DMark, GFXBench Metal 3.1.5 and Basemark Metal.

Let's start with GFXBecnh. Let us remind you that Offscreen tests involve displaying a 1080p image on the screen, regardless of the actual screen resolution. And tests without Offscreen mean that the image is displayed in exactly the resolution that matches the device screen resolution. That is, Offscreen tests are indicative from the point of view of the abstract performance of the SoC, and real tests are indicative from the point of view of the comfort of the game on a specific device.

	Apple iPad Pro 10.5″ (Apple A10X Fusion)	Apple iPad Pro 9.7″ (Apple A9X)	Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ (Apple A9X)	Apple iPad 9.7″ (Apple A9)
GFXBenchmark Manhattan 3.1 (Onscreen)	41.0 fps	23.7 fps	19.9 fps	18.5 fps
GFXBenchmark Manhattan 3.1 (1080p Offscreen)	62.2 fps	33.9 fps	55.3 fps	28.5 fps
GFXBenchmark Manhattan (Onscreen)	56.1 fps	31.8 fps	34.4 fps	28.7 fps
GFXBenchmark Manhattan (1080p Offscreen)	89.6 fps	45.8 fps	81.9 fps	40.7 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex (Onscreen)	60.0 fps	59.9 fps	59.9 fps	55.9 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex (1080p Offscreen)	199.0 fps	97.2 fps	161.2 fps	80.9 fps

With the exception of a single subtest (T-Rex Onscreen), which is too easy for all tested models, the difference between the new product and the other models is so significant that the last doubts about the success new Apple The A10X Fusion is out.

In Ice Storm Unlimited mode, the layout is similar to previous tests. There is a crushing victory of the new product over previous models. In Sling Shot Extreme the difference is much smaller, although the balance of power remains the same.

Finally - Basemark Metal.

Again, no surprises. A clear victory for the Apple A10X Fusion.

The benchmark results leave no doubt: the Apple A10X Fusion is the most powerful Apple SoC to date, and the new generation iPad Pro is, accordingly, the most powerful tablet (at least in the Apple family). Moreover, the difference with its immediate predecessors is so great that it is time to talk about a truly serious step forward.

Obviously, today this may be needed either by professionals involved in creating/editing photos and videos on a tablet, or by those who consider buying a tablet as a long-term investment - in two years, on some iOS 13 or iOS 14, the difference in performance with the previous one generation will be clearly felt. And the very fact of such productivity growth cannot but rejoice.

Playing video

To test the output of video files on the screen of the device itself, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Method for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)”). Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped determine the nature of the output of frames of video files with various parameters: the resolution varied (1920 by 1080 (1080p) and 3840 by 2160 (4K) pixels) and frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 frames/ With). In the tests, we used the Safari browser, from which we launched video files for playback using direct links and switched to full-screen output. H.265 files could not be played. Here is an example of a photo in the case of H.264, 4K, 60 fps:

It can be seen that the duration of the frames varies slightly, but there are no gaps. This indirectly indicates that the refresh rate is above 60 Hz. The manufacturer claims that this tablet has a screen refresh rate increased to 120 Hz, and when playing video files, the refresh rate is adjusted to the frame rate in it. Indeed, in the case of video files with frequencies of 24, 25 and 30 fps, the frame duration is the same, but in the case of files with frequencies of 50 and 60 fps in 4K resolution and, for some reason, 50 fps in 1080p resolution, this is not the case , and the arrow image in the test files shakes due to variations in frame duration. The strangest thing is that a file with a frequency of 60 fps in 1080p resolution is output perfectly.

Autonomous operation and heating

We conducted detailed tests of the autonomous iPad operation Pro 10.5″. Judging by them, the tablet is not only not inferior to its predecessors, but also superior to them, especially in reading mode. This may be due to the appearance of energy-saving CPU cores in the Apple A10X Fusion SoC.

One way or another, the iPad Pro 10.5″ tablet is one of the longest-lived today, and it is certainly the leader in this indicator among Apple tablets.

Under high loads, the tablet heats up, but moderately. Below is a thermal image rear surface obtained after three runs in a row (about 10 minutes of work) of the Basemark Metal test:

Heating is localized in the center of the device, which apparently corresponds to the location of the SoC chip. According to the heat chamber, the maximum heating was 36 degrees (at an ambient temperature of 24 degrees), which is relatively little.

Work in LTE networks

The tablet will work in almost all LTE networks. That is, you can safely buy an iPad Pro in another country and at the same time be sure that in Russia it will be fully functional in terms of communication capabilities.

LTE reception is reliable. Speed ​​measurements using the iOS application Speedtest.net (Beeline SIM card was used) showed normal results for both data receiving and downloading. However, results may vary greatly depending on the operator and conditions.

iPad supports hot insertion and SIM card replacement (without reboot), it also supports the Apple SIM virtual SIM card standard and all latest standards LTE and Wi-Fi (LTE-Advanced, Wi-Fi 5 GHz and 802.11ac). We didn’t notice any differences from the iPad Pro 12.9″ and iPad Pro 9.7″.

Camera

The new iPad Pro is equipped with two cameras - front with a resolution of 5 megapixels and rear with a resolution of 12 megapixels. For the first time, iPad Pro is equipped with the same camera module as the latest generation iPhone! And for the first time, Apple added a flash to a tablet. In addition to this, 4K 30 fps video recording is supported. Finally, for the first time, optical stabilization appeared in the cameras of the iPad line!

We tested the main camera outdoors, in real conditions. The results were commented on by Anton Soloviev.

The camera turned out to be good, which was quite expected, since it has a time-tested 12-megapixel module. The only thing I can complain about is a slight lack of sharpness in the very corners, but it can only be noticed when looking at the pictures very closely. In general, sharpness, detail and software processing do not raise any questions. The noise reduction, of course, is not ideal, but it copes with its main task. As a result, the camera will cope well with many different scenes.

4K video still seems a bit heavy for the camera, even at 30 fps. Light ripples, blur and periodically slow pieces indicate that only static images should be shot in 4K. But 1080p video at 60 fps looks great.

conclusions

Having released new line iPad Pro, Apple took a step that had been asking for a long time: it increased the screen size of a more compact model, practically without changing its dimensions. And if you consider that along with the display area, the resolution has also increased, and in addition to this, productivity has increased significantly (on average by one and a half times), cameras and duration have improved battery life, then the update can safely be considered successful.

Another thing is that tablets have already grown to such a level (and this applies especially to Apple tablets) where for an ordinary user who does not use the tablet for some highly professional tasks, the difference between models of two generations or a cheaper and more expensive model is almost imperceptible . That is, despite the release of the iPad Pro 10.5″, the spring iPad 9.7″ model has not lost its attractiveness. And given the difference in price, its audience should be larger than that of the new product.

But, of course, the imbalance that existed before is no longer there: if the iPad Pro 9.7″ was only slightly superior to the regular iPad, now the list of advantages of the more expensive model is much more impressive. And if you need the most productive and advanced apple tablet, but the 12.9″ model is too big for you, then the choice is obvious: it’s the iPad Pro 10.5″.

Behind successful update hardware and an increase in screen size with minimal changes in dimensions, we present the Apple iPad Pro 10.5″ with our editorial Original Design award.

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	250.6 mm (millimeters) 25.06 cm (centimeters) 0.82 ft (feet) 9.87 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	174.1 mm (millimeters) 17.41 cm (centimeters) 0.57 ft (feet) 6.85 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements.	6.1 mm (millimeters) 0.61 cm (centimeters) 0.02 ft (feet) 0.24 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	477 g (grams) 1.05 lbs 16.83 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	266.14 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 16.16 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Grey Golden Silver Pink gold
Materials for making the case Materials used to make the device body.	Aluminium alloy

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
CDMA CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channel access method used in communications in mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards like GSM and TDMA, it provides more high speeds data transfer and connectivity more consumers at the same time.	CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz
CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a group of 3G mobile network standards based on CDMA. Their advantages include a more powerful signal, fewer interruptions and network breaks, support for an analog signal, wide spectral coverage, etc.	1xEV-DO Rev. A 1xEV-DO Rev. B
UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a technology fourth generation(4G). It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B27) LTE 700 MHz (B29)

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Apple A10X Fusion APL1071
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	10 nm (nanometers)
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	64 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv8-A
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	64 kB + 64 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	8192 kB (kilobytes) 8 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	3
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	2360 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc.	PowerVR
Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications.	12
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	4 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR4
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data.	1600 MHz (megahertz)
	M10 motion coprocessor

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	Oxide TFT
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	10.5 in (inches) 266.7 mm (millimeters) 26.67 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	8.4 in (inches) 213.36 mm (millimeters) 21.34 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	6.3 in (inches) 160.02 mm (millimeters) 16 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.333:1 4:3
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	2224 x 1668 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail.	265 ppi (pixels per inch) 104 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	78.51% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance
	Retina display Full Lamination Technology 600 cd/m² 120 Hz refresh rate Antireflective coating Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit HDR ProMotion Technology True Tone display Wide color gamut

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Rear camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its back panel and may be combined with one or more secondary cameras.

Sensor type Information about the camera sensor type. Some of the most widely used types of sensors in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.	CMOS BSI (backside illumination)
Pixel size Pixels are usually measured in microns. Larger pixels are able to capture more light and therefore provide better low-light photography and wider dynamic range than smaller pixels. On the other hand, smaller pixels allow for higher resolution while maintaining the same sensor size.	1.22 µm (micrometers) 0.001220 mm (millimeters)
Svetlosila	f/1.8
Number of optical elements (lenses) Information about the number of optical elements (lenses) of the camera.	6
Image Resolution	4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP (megapixels)
	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics	Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography Touch Focus Face recognition Exposure compensation Self-timer Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF)
	Flash type - Quad LED Hybrid IR filter Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p@120fps 720p @ 240 fps

Front-camera

Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a rotating camera, a cutout or hole in the display, an under-display camera.

Svetlosila F-stop (also known as aperture, aperture, or f-number) is a measure of the size of a lens's aperture, which determines the amount of light entering the sensor. The lower the f-number, the larger the aperture and the more light reaches the sensor. Typically the f-number is specified to correspond to the maximum possible aperture of the aperture.	f/2.2
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions.	3088 x 2320 pixels 7.16 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about maximum speed recording (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera.	Face unlock
	Retina flash HDR Continuous shooting Exposure compensation Self-timer

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.

SAR level for body (EU) The SAR level indicates maximum amount electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard established by the CENELEC committee in compliance with the ICNIRP guidelines of 1998 and IEC standards.	0.93 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Body SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest permissible SAR value in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA monitors mobile devices' compliance with this standard.	1.19 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)

Powerful Apple tablet iPad Pro 10.5 on the high-performance A10X Fusion processor with 64-bit architecture and the latest iOS 11 operating system. The new product is assembled in a thin, elegant case, equipped with a large 10.5-inch high-resolution screen and large built-in memory.

Basic Specifications iPad Pro 10.5 inches: operating system iOS 11, A10X Fusion processor with 64-bit architecture and built-in M10 motion coprocessor, 10.5-inch diagonal screen with a resolution of 2224 x 1668 pixels, 12 MP main camera with 4K video recording, fingerprint scanner, from 64 GB to 512 GB built-in memory, built-in lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 30.4 Wh.

Touch ID - a fingerprint scanner not only serves to unlock the iPad Pro, but also allows you to safely make purchases in applications and on websites through Apple Pay. You can buy an iPad Pro with a 10.5-inch screen in three versions - with 64 GB or 256 GB or 512 GB of built-in memory and in four colors - gold, silver, space gray and rose gold. The price of an iPad Pro with a 10.5-inch screen on the official Apple website starts from 46 thousand rubles, the cost will depend on the version of built-in memory you choose. You can also buy an iPad Pro with a 12.9-inch screen, the price of which starts at 58 thousand rubles.

The latest iOS 11 operating system and the powerful A10X Fusion processor with 64-bit architecture and six cores ensure multitasking and high performance. The user will be able to process videos shot in 4K resolution on the go, render complex 3D models, open large documents on a clear Retina screen, and add their own sketches if necessary. All tasks will be completed quickly and easily without lag, and iPad Pro will still last all day on a single charge.

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All the characteristics of the iPad Pro tablet with a 10.5 inch screen.

• Operating system: Apple iOS 11
• Processor: A10X Fusion 64-bit architecture/M10 motion coprocessor
• Screen: 10.5 inches / 2224 x 1668 pixels / 264 pixels per inch display / oleophobic coating / fully laminated display
• Main camera: 12 MP/ True Tone Quad-LED flash/ autofocus with Focus Pixels technology/ 6-element lens/ HDR/ touch focusing/ timer mode/ 5x digital zoom
• Front camera: 7 MP/ Retina Flash/ face and figure recognition/ timer mode/ automatic image stabilization
• Video: 4K maximum resolution recording/ True Tone Quad-LED flash/ slow-motion video recording/ time-lapse mode/ ability to take photos while recording video
• Battery: built-in lithium-polymer with a capacity of 30.4 Wh
• Online working hours via Wi-Fi networks: until 10 o'clock
• Working hours on the Internet in cellular network: up to 9 o'clock
• Built-in memory: 64 GB/ 256 GB/ 512 GB
• 4G LTE: yes
• WiFi technology: yes
• Bluetooth: 4.2
• Audio jack 3.5 mm for headphones: yes
• Four audio speakers: yes
• Sensors: Touch ID/ accelerometer/ ambient light/ barometer
• Fingerprint scanner: for unlocking/purchases via Apple Pay
• Navigation: GPS/GLONASS
• Apple Pay: Pay for purchases in stores, websites and apps
• Color: Gold/Silver/Space Gray/Rose Gold
• Size: (W.H.T.) 174.1 mm x 250.6 mm x 6.1 mm
• Weight: 469 grams for Wi-Fi model/ 477 grams for Wi-Fi + Cellular model