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Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) vs iPad 10.2 2021

Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) AppleiPad 9.7 (2018)
VS
iPad 10.2 2021 AppleiPad 10.2 2021

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
A1954A1893
iPad 10.2 2021iPad 10.2 9th GenerationA2603A2604
Announced
March 2018
September 2021
Released
March 2018
September 2021
Colors
SilverGoldSpace Grey
SilverSpace Grey

Design

Length
240 mm
250.6 mm (9.87 in)
Width
169.5 mm
174.1 mm (6.85 in)
Thickness
7.5 mm
7.5 mm (0.30 in)
Weight
469 g (Wi-Fi)478 g (3G/LTE)
487 g (Wi-Fi)498 g (LTE)
Materials
Glass frontAluminum backAluminum frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 300 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Size
9.7 Inches
10.2 Inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 Pixels
1620x2160 Pixels
Screen Ratio
71.6%
73.8%
Aspect Ratio
4:3
4:3
Pixel Density
264 PPI
265 PPI
Brightness Level
—
500 Nits
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant GlassOleophobic coating
Features
—
Wide color gamutTrue-toneWithout NotchDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A13 Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
16 nm
7 nm
CPU Type
Quad-core
6 (Hexa-core)
CPU
2.34 GHz
2x2.65 GHz (Lightning)4x1.8 GHz (Thunder)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM (Memory)
2 GB
3 GB
Internal Storage
32/128 GB
64/256 GB
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
iOS 11.3
iPadOS
Version
—
15
Update To
iPadOS 14
15.1

Main camera

Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
F/2.4
Stabilization
—
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Zoom
—
Digital Zoom 5x
Slow Motion
—
HD 720P@120fps
Video
FHD 1080P@30fpsHD 720P@120fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Digital Zoom
Portrait ModePro Mode
On both: Autofocus (AF), Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
1.2 MP
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.4
Video
HD 720P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
—
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
4.2A2DPLEEDR
4.2A2DPEDRLE
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASS
Same on both
NFC
No
—
USB
Lightning - USB 2.0
Lightning - USB 2.0 (Magnetic connector)

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
No

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeCompassBarometer
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (front-mounted)Facial recognitionPatternPINPassword
Fingerprint (Front-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Box Contents
Power Adapter
Power Adapter (20 W)Stylus support (1st gen only)
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Capacity
8827 mAh
8557 mAh

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