iPad Pro 10.5" vs 12.9" Which is Better for Art? By Brad Colbow

Over the holidays, I got my hands on one of the latest 10.5-inch iPad, pros I've, been drawing on the 12.9 for quite a while now, so I figured I would share my thoughts on which size might be better for you. The first thing I want to do is a little of a disclaimer. The 10.5-inch iPad Pro that I'm going to be using is a 2017 model. However, the 12 point 9 inch version I am using is the 2015 model, so there are some generational differences, and I'm going to be going over those generational differences before I dive into the size, comparison. Okay. So what are the differences? I think there are really two that need to be mentioned.

The newer iPads have a refresh rate of 120 Hertz versus the previous 60 Hertz, that's twice as fast of a refresh rate, and the 10.5 is also using true tone colors. What is that? Well, basically, that means that Apple is adjusting the color balance of the display, based on the light conditions that you're in this makes it easier for you to read. So the big question here is: do I notice, the refresh rate between the older iPad and the newer iPad? Well, the short answer: Apple fanboys are going to kill me is know when I first started using the new, iPad, and I was scrolling through text or drawing a line. I really didn't notice. Any difference compared to what I was used to drawing on my older iPad, when I really did start to notice is when I started to break down focus on it.

For example, if I am scrolling through text and trying to focus on text and read it while I am scrolling, that's when I noticed the refresh rate difference. Also, when I started drawing and intentionally tried to find that gap between the line that I was drawing. Then I also noticed the refresh rate difference. This was a hard thing to capture on film. I ended up slowing down the footage you can see it here on the larger older iPad you can tell.

The line is lagging behind that pencil, probably because of the refresh rate, might have something to do with the processor, and here is the footage on the newer iPad you can see. The flag is far less on this pencil line when I slow, the footage way down. I think my major takeaway here is: it's really nice to have, but if you still have an older iPad, I wouldn't say this is worth upgrading for now that the generational differences are out of the way. Let's talk about the size differences between these two things, if you're looking at the twelve point, nine or the ten point, five, the 2017 editions, you're, not gonna, see a huge difference between them, but there are couple core ones that you want to pay attention to. The main thing, obviously, is the screen size, but also the resolution of that screen size.

The 10.5 is 2224 by 1668 pixels. That gives you 264 pixels per inch. The 12.9 iPad Pro has 2732 pixels by 2048 pixels, but it's also at 264 pixels per inch, just like the smaller iPad. That means looking at these things side by side, the screens look very similar and they both look really, really crisp. The other thing to point out about these screens.

It separates them from say, older, Wacom, Into or some of the Into alternatives. I usually review on this channel is the screen thickness. The glass is really, really thin. This is really nice, because, when you're drawing with the Apple Pencil on the screen, you don't see any displacement between where the pencil lands and where the cursor usually appears with most programs, there isn't actually a cursor, but where the line appears underneath the pencil it lines up very, very well, it's extremely well calibrated. The other thing.

You're gonna notice is that my larger iPad has a matte screen protector on it. That's just a preference, that's something I put on it. I like the feel of drawing on those matte screens, it diffuses the colors on it. It makes the screen not quite as crisp, but it just feels better to draw on. So it's a trade-off and these matte screen protectors are fairly inexpensive.

I did a video review on these things, a while back I'll link to that down below in case you're interested as far as the Apple Pencil, drawing responsiveness how it controls it feels identical between these two iPads, the pressure curve, the response rate, everything you look for in a good stylus is right there, it's really nice, some Wacom products. Let you jump in adjust the pressure curve. You can't do that by default on the Apple Pencil. Some apps actually will allow you to do that. Others won't.

So it's decided on an app by app basis. It's not decided on a system basis. So I give all this background, because I think the differentiating factor between which one you get the ten point, five or the twelve point. Nine is really going to come down to the size of screen that you want so which size is better, is really going to depend on how you plan on using it. If you're purchasing an iPad Pro because you want to draw on it and only draw on it, then I think the bigger one is definitely the better one and the downside of that twelve point.

Nine-inch iPad Pro, is that it's just not as comfortable to old in your hands, say you're reading with it, you're watching video on it. It's heavier. It's bulkier, it's about 50 percent, heavier actually so just casually carrying around and using if it's a little bulky, and it's not quite as good for this kind of activities. Although I will say this, the screen size is about the same size as a standard paper comic book. So if you're really into reading comics, look phenomenal on the twelve point.

Nine-inch iPad Pro now, if you're buying an iPad, because you want an iPad to use just for everyday use, but you also want to draw on it, I think then it might be worth looking into the ten point: five version, the smaller one. It's just a lot easier to carry around tilt, read on for long extended periods of time play games on that sort of thing. The smaller size really matters there. Another thing that you're going to want to factor in is which apps you plan on using when I use, Castro pad, which mares my Mac's display I noticed that I do have less space, so if I'm, using Photoshop or illustrator or any of those desktop apps. That way, I am going to have less room for a lot of the extra tools and stuff that those apps packed on to the screen same thing.

With clips to do that recently came out for the iPad you're gonna notice, that that is going to be smaller as well, mostly because it's just replicating the desktop app. So it's taking everything and shrinking it into a smaller space. Now these aren't huge deal-breakers, but they are things worth pointing out if you're using apps, specifically designed for the iPad, that's a different story using something like procreate, I really didn't notice. The lack of screen size at all, mostly because this kind of apps don't have a lot of interface cruft anyway, they tend to get out of your way. So the screen size just wasn't a big deal.

So one review. Those are the two biggest things that you should be looking into one. What apps are you going to be using and two? How much are you going to be using it for drawing, and how much are you going to be using it for other things, I hope that helps I really like drawing on this thing, and it's kind of cool to have a second one. The only reason I haven't drawn as much on my iPad in the last year is I, probably have drawn on some of the other things that I own is because my daughter loves drawing on it too. The iPad Pro is the only thing she'll draw on so in the evenings when I have time to draw is also when she's, using it Obreg?n her a little.

Here's some of her artwork she's, getting perfect I, think in two or three years, she'll be way better than me, and she'll probably be the one running this channel. So if you have any comments or questions, let me know down below in the comment section. Thank you guys for watching. If you enjoyed it, please like subscribe all that fun stuff, and I'd like to thank the folks over on page for supporting me. It's all I've got see you guys in a couple of days.

Source : Brad Colbow