iPhone Duo vs iPad: How they differ

In early September, Apple held a big event to announce a ton of new stuff, but one product stood out more than any other: The iPhone Duo .

Apple's first foldable device has two displays, a wealth of multitasking features, and a trendy form factor that's sure to be a conversation-starter.

But it also begs the question: Why get an iPad when you could get one of these, or vice versa? Has Apple made a "phablet" that makes the iPad redundant? Let's take a look at what makes these devices different, and explore why you might want one or the other.

SEE ALSO: Apple iPhone Duo vs. iPhone 18 Pro Max: How to decide between them iPhone Duo vs. iPad: Price The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999.

It absolutely must be noted, first and foremost, that this is more expensive than the starting price for any iPad model.

Even the most premium one, the iPad Pro, starts at $1,199, and all but its most high-end variants come in below the starting price of the iPhone Duo.

That's to say nothing of the fact that you can get a standard iPad for as little as $449, an iPad Mini for $599, or an iPad Air for $699.

So, if you want an Apple touchscreen device with a bigger display than the average iPhone, the iPhone Duo is not the most cost-effective way to accomplish that.

Not by a long shot.

The only exception, if you were planning to buy a new iPhone and a new iPad Pro, opting for the Duo alone could save some money.

But that's a very specific use case iPhone Duo vs. iPad: Specs and design Even an iPad Air is way, way bigger than an iPhone Duo.

Credit: Joe Maldonado/Mashable Since there are several different kinds of iPads, it would take way too long to list out all of their specs compared to the iPhone Duo.

However, display size is probably the most important factor here, so these are the different display sizes for each device: iPhone Duo: 5.4-inch cover display, 7.6-inch inner display iPad: 11-inch display iPad Mini: 8.3-inch display iPad Air: 11-inch or 13-inch display iPad Pro: 11-inch or 13-inch display If display size is what you're after, the iPhone Duo will provide the smallest one of this group by a good margin.

It's probably great for reading books, sketching art, or watching movies by the standards of a phone, but any iPad will be better for those things on a pure screen real-estate level.