Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) vs Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) Specs Comparison

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8.5	9.0
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)	Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021)
Released · Mar 27, 2018	Released · Sep 24, 2021
9.7-inch · 2048x1536px	10.2-inch · 2160x1620px
Single camera	Single camera
2GB · 128GB	64GB
8827 mAh	8526 mAh

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 27, 2018	Sep 14, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$559

Design

Dimensions
9.4 x 6.6 x 0.29 inches 238.8 x 167.6 x 7.4 mm	9.84 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches 250 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm
Weight
16.86 oz (478.0 g)	17.18 oz (487.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control	Right: Volume control
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver	Silver, Space gray

Display

Size
9.7-inch, 72.80% screen-to-body	10.2-inch, 74.94% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD	IPS LCD, 60Hz, 500 nits
Resolution
2048x1536px, 4:3 ratio, 264 PPI	2160x1620px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm)	Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)
Processor
Quad-core 2340 MHz Hurricane and Zephy	Hexa-core 2650 MHz Lightning and Thunde
GPU
PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus	Yes
Memory
2GB/128GB 2GB/32GB	64GB
Storage expansion
	not expandable
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x)	iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

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

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

11h 40min

Gaming

8h 22min

Camera

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

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, Wi-Fi Direct 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), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

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

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41	34, 38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
5, 8, 4, 2, 1	1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Alternative variants

with 32 GB storage


Memory	32GB
Prices (MSRP)	$459

Wi-Fi Only


Weight	17.18 oz (487.0 g)

Wi-Fi only


Memory	32GB
Weight	16.54 oz (469.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$329

Wi-Fi only


Weight	16.54 oz (469.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$429

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) Specs	Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) Specs
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User Reviews
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