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Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) vs Apple iPad (2020) Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021)
8.0
Apple iPad (2020)
Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) Apple iPad (2020)
Released · Sep 24, 2021
Released · Sep 18, 2020
10.2-inch · 2160x1620px
10.2-inch · 2160x1620px
Single camera
Single camera
64GB
3GB · 32GB
8526 mAh
8827 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 14, 2021 Sep 15, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
$459

Design

Dimensions
9.84 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches
250 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm 		9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches
250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm
Weight
17.18 oz / 487.0 g 17.46 oz / 495.0 g
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control Right: Volume control
Colors
Silver, Space gray Silver, Space gray, Gold

Display

Size
10.2-inch, 74.94% screen-to-body 10.2-inch, 73.86% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz, 500 nits IPS LCD, 500 nits
Resolution
2160x1620px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI 2160x1620px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
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Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
1.8 (Good) 1.7 (Good)
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Hardware

System chip
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2650 MHz
Lightning and Thunde 		Quad-core
Vortex and Tempest
GPU
Yes Apple G11P
Memory
64GB 3GB/32GB
3GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x) iPadOS (14.x)

Battery

Type
8526 mAh, Li - Ion 8827 mAh, Li - Ion
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Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
Untested
Video
11h 40min
Gaming
8h 22min
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Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
11h 13min
Gaming
4h 50min
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Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.4 		8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording
1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS 		1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
12 MP (HDR) 1.2 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 720p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 4.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac 		a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Lightning Lightning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Alternative variants

Wi-Fi Only
Weight 17.18 oz / 487.0 g
with 128GB storage
Memory 128GB
Prices (MSRP) $559
Wi-Fi only
Weight 17.28 oz / 490.0 g
Prices (MSRP) $329
Wi-Fi only with 128GB storage
Memory 128GB
Weight 17.28 oz / 490.0 g
Prices (MSRP) $429
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