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

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9.0	8.0
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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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	10.2-inch
Resolution
2160x1620px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI	2160x1620px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
74.94 %	73.86 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

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
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x)	iPadOS (14.x)

Battery

Type
8526 mAh, Li - Ion	8827 mAh, Li - Ion

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

11h 40min

Gaming

8h 22min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

11h 13min

Gaming

4h 50min

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
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO
USB
Lightning	Lightning
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
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(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
3G
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6	Bands 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

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 459
In The Box
	Lightning to USB cable, USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 14, 2021	Sep 15, 2020

Alternative variants

Wi-Fi Only


Weight	17.18 oz (487.0 g)

with 128GB storage


Memory	128GB
MSRP	$ 559

Wi-Fi only


Weight	17.28 oz (490.0 g)
MSRP	$ 329

Wi-Fi only with 128GB storage


Memory	128GB
Weight	17.28 oz (490.0 g)
MSRP	$ 429

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) Specs	Apple iPad (2020) Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) Review	Apple iPad (2020) Review
User Reviews
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