Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) vs Apple iPad (2022)

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PHONES
Phone Names Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) Apple iPad (2022)
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A2757
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 - A26031, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2757
5G bands-1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2757, A2777
SpeedHSPA, LTE - cellular model onlyHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - A26041, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2777
Launch
Announced2021, September 142022, October 18
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, September 24Available. Released 2022, October 26
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in)248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
Weight487 g (Wi-Fi) / 498 g (LTE) (1.07 lb)477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)
 Stylus support (1st gen only)Stylus support (1st gen only)
Display
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Resolution1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Size10.2 inches, 322.2 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeRetina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Platform
CPUHexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)Hexa-core (2x3.0 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
ChipsetApple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
OSiPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1iPadOS 16.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Single8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Video1080p@25/30fps, 720p@120fps; gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Video1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
3.5mm jack YesNo
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE5.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS - cellular model onlyGPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connectorUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Features
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
TypeLi-Ion 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh)Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.6 Wh)
Misc
ColorsSilver, Space GraySilver, Blue, Pink, Yellow
ModelsA2603, A2604, iPad12,1, iPad12,2A3162, A2757, A2777, A2696, iPad13,18, iPad13,19
PriceAbout 430 EURAbout 430 EUR
Tests
Camera Photo / Video-
Display Contrast ratio: 1123:1 (nominal)-
Loudspeaker -29.4 LUFS (Average) -
Performance AnTuTu: 617292(v9) GeekBench: 3124 (v5.1) GFXBench: 44fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)-
OUR TESTS
CameraPhoto / Video-
Display1123:1 contrast ratio, 513 nits max brightness (measured)-
Loudspeaker-29.4 LUFS (Average)-
PerformanceAnTuTu: 617292(v9) GeekBench: 3124 (v5.1) GFXBench: 44fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)-