Jun 14, 2017 08:42 AM EDT By Don Don Navidad, UniversityHerald Reporter

The 10.5-inch iPad Pro features upgraded specs and the device will be a viable contender to Microsoft's Surface Pro. But, 10.5-inch iPad Pro's impressiveness is largely dependent upon running on iOS 11.

As Apple tries to bolster a flagging tablet market, the 10.5-inch iPad Pro has replaced the iPad Pro 9.7-inch variant, offering a larger display, a 12MP rear snapper with optical image stabilization, ProMotion display technology with refresh rates of up to 120Hz, among others. Nonetheless, the impressiveness of the new powerful tablet is largely dependent upon running on the iOS 11 operating system, Tech Crunch reported.

Nevertheless, the iPad Pro 2 10.5-inch model is built around an updated A10X Fusion processor. The 10.5-inch iPad Pro 2 still has solid performance for professionals as well as creatives who want to use it for work. In the benchmark, the iPad Pro 2 10.5-inch variant bumps in graphics and processing performance that put the device ahead of its competitors. The 10.5-inch iPad Pro is also impressive when applying special effects to photos.

The 10.5-inch iPad Pro boasts a 2,224 x 1,668-pixel display that remains stellar to use for browsing and provides ample room for onscreen content. The new 120Hz refresh rate of the 10.5-inch iPad Pro's screen was deeply appreciated. The most pertinent spec after the screen is the iPad Pro's battery life, the 10.5-inch iPad Pro can be used up to 10 hours, The Verge reported.

In spite of that, several tech experts described the 10.5-inch iPad Pro as a stupendous device. iPad Pro's expensive price point might turn the new tablet into a main computing device, which include extra-cost accessories such as the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.

Additionally, Microsoft's Surface Pro as well as other Windows 10 tablets still offer some advantages over the 10.5-inch iPad Pro 2, such as more hardware customization options and ports for accessories.

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