Personal preference
Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference. It’s always a good idea to go to an Apple store and check them out in person first. If one or the other really “pops”, go with that instinct. You’re still not sure after looking at them, then the safer choice is Space Gray.
And if you’re anything like me, you’ll find that the white frame around widescreen video is more distracting than a black frame around lighter content. Chances are, if you’ve made it this far into this article and still haven’t decided, you’ll be happier with the more subdued Space Gray. However, if you’re used to white devices, Silver may be a natural fit.
Scuffs vs. scratches
The iPad Pro’s beautiful brushed aluminum backside can withstand a lot of roughhousing, but that doesn’t mean it’s not impervious to scratches, dings, scuffs, and other such minor blemishes. Without keeping it enclosed in a protective case for its entire life, you’re bound to get some scratches and scuffs on the backside of your iPad Pro throughout its lifecycle. Which blemish you’re more worried about might determine which color you choose.
Silver is much better at hiding small scratches and scrapes caused by sliding it around on a table, keeping it in a bag with other things that have a rough texture, or laying it flat on hard surfaces all day. But scratches and scrapes show up more on the dark anodized aluminum of the space gray.
Space gray, on the other hand, is more likely to disguise dark scuffs like those caused by rubberized corners or plastic-coated countertops. If you’re going to use your iPad Pro in an environment prone to scuffs (when material from the object you’ve hit transfers to the iPad Pro), you may want to go with space gray.
- If you want to hide small scratches and scrapes, go for SIlver.
- If you want to cover up more scuffs, then go for Space Gray.
Light vs. dark
Now that the front of the iPad Pro looks the same whether you get silver or space gray, covering the backside with a full case pretty much negates the need to pick a color at all (unless you’re going with a clear case, of course). So if you’re planning on covering your iPad with a case for its entire life, the backside’s color isn’t going to be much of an issue for you.
Of course, there are cases, like the Smart Keyboard Folio and Smart Folio, which expose the entire edge of your iPad Pro. For that style, it’s more important that your case complements your iPad.
What about gold or rose gold?
Who should get the space gray ipad pro (2020)
If you’re more of an electronics traditionalist, scratches don’t scare you but scuffs may be an issue, or if you’re just covering your iPad Pro with a case anyway, space gray is your jam.
Who should get the 2021 10.5-inch ipad pro instead?
If color is the only factor that matters to you and gold or rose gold are the only colors you’ll accept, the 10.5-inch iPad Pro is still on the market and still one of the best iPad devices around (except for the 2020 iPad Pro, of course).
Which color ipad 2 will sell the most?
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Who should get the space gray ipad pro (2020)
If you’re more of an electronics traditionalist, scratches don’t scare you but scuffs may be an issue, or if you’re just covering your iPad Pro with a case anyway, space gray is your jam.
