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

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Apple iPad (2022)
8.5
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)
Apple iPad (2022) Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)
Released · Oct 26, 2022
Released · Mar 27, 2018
10.9-inch · 2360 x 1640 px
9.7-inch · 2048 x 1536 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8 MP Main · 1.2 MP Selfie
64GB
2GB · 128GB
7606 mAh
8827 mAh
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Display

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

Hardware

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

Battery

Capacity
7606 mAh 8827 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 36min
Browsing
10h 30min
Video
6h 37min
Gaming
6h 40min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
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Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8 		8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording
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
12 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 1.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)

Design

Dimensions
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
16.83 oz(477.0 g) 16.86 oz(478.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control Right: Volume control
Colors
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), 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 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
SIM type
Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 4.2
Wi-Fi
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
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging Lightning, Features: Charging, Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Buyers information

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

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 18, 2022 Mar 27, 2018

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
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
Wi-Fi only
Weight 16.54 oz(469.0 g)
MSRP $ 429
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