Apple iPad 10.2-inch vs Apple iPad (2022) vs Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
10.2-inch	10.9-inch	9.7-inch
Resolution
2160 x 1620 px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI	2360 x 1640 px, 264 PPI	2048 x 1536 px, 4:3 ratio, 264 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
74.94 %	82.35 %	72.80 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm)	Apple A14 Bionic	Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm)
Processor
Quad-core, 2340 MHz, Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit	Hexa-core	Quad-core, 2340 MHz, Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit
GPU
PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus	Apple 4-core	PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus
RAM
3GB		2GB
Internal storage
128GB	64GB, not expandable	128GB
OS
iPadOS (13.x)	iPadOS (16.x)	iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
8827 mAh	7606 mAh	8827 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

4h 36min

Browsing

10h 30min

Video

6h 37min

Gaming

6h 40min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	12 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8	8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, EIS	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, EIS	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
1.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)	12 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	1.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)

Design

Dimensions
9.8 x 6.8 x 0.29 inches (248.9 x 172.7 x 7.4 mm)	9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches (248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm)	9.4 x 6.6 x 0.29 inches (238.8 x 167.6 x 7.4 mm)
Weight
17.39 oz(493.0 g)	16.83 oz(477.0 g)	16.86 oz(478.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control	Right: Volume control	Right: Volume control
Colors
Silver, Space gray, Gold	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow	Gold, Gray, Silver

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)		Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)		Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)		Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS		LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM		Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
		Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
		Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Video recording	Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	5.2	4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging	Lightning, Features: Charging, Mass storage device
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, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)		UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 559		$ 559
In The Box
Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter		iPad Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 10, 2019	Oct 18, 2022	Mar 27, 2018

Alternative variants

Wi-Fi only

Weight	17.04 oz(483.0 g)
MSRP	$ 429

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

with 32 GB storage

Internal storage	32GB
MSRP	$ 459

with 32 GB storage

Internal storage	32GB
MSRP	$ 459

Cellular

Weight	16.97 oz(481.0 g)
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

Wi-Fi only

Internal storage	32GB
Weight	16.54 oz(469.0 g)
MSRP	$ 329

with 32 GB storage, Wi-Fi only

Internal storage	32GB
Weight	17.04 oz(483.0 g)
MSRP	$ 329

Wi-Fi only

Weight	16.54 oz(469.0 g)
MSRP	$ 429

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad 10.2-inch Specs	Apple iPad (2022) Specs	Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) Specs
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