Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019) vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
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Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019) Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 10.2 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018), Manufactured in March, 2018with chipsetApple A10 Fusion. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (7th Gen, 2019)
- Larger display: 10.2in
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
- Lighter design: 469g vs 483g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 3/32 GB - 3/128 GB |
- 2/32 GB - 2/128 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 10.2 in | 9.7 in |
| Resolution | 1620x2160 pixels | 1536x2048 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 73.8 % | 71.6 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
| sRGB gamut | 97.8 % | 97.5 % |
| Response time | 28 ms | 26 ms |
| Contrast | 1018:1 | 869:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 250.6 mm (9.87 in) | 240 mm (9.45 in) |
| Width | 174.1 mm (6.85 in) | 169.5 mm (6.67 in) |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm (0.3 in) | 7.5 mm (0.3 in) |
| Weight | 483 g (17.04 oz) | 469 g (16.54 oz) |
| Area | 436 cm² (67.58 in²) | 407 cm² (63.09 in²) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Metal | Metal |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - Silver - Gold - Gray |
- Silver - Gold - Gray |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A10 Fusion | Apple A10 Fusion |
| Max Frequency | 2340 MHz | 2340 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 4 (2 + 2) | 4 (2 + 2) |
| Architecture | - 2/1.05 (Zephyr) - 2/2.34 (Hurricane) |
- 2/1.05 (Zephyr) - 2/2.34 (Hurricane) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | No |
| Graphics | PowerVR GT7600 | PowerVR GT7600 |
| GPU Cores | 192 | 192 |
| GPU Frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | 249.6 GFLOPS | 249.6 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 826 | 872 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1392 | 1218 |
| CPU | 142340 | 142302 |
| GPU | 106599 | 106599 |
| Memory | 64054 | 64054 |
| UX | 121610 | 121610 |
| NanoReview Score | 434699 | 434565 |
| Max Surface Temp. | 39.2 °C | 40.1 °C |
| Stability | 87 % | 87 % |
| Graphics Test | 16 fps | 16 fps |
| Graphics Score | 2700 | 2723 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 |
| Memory Frequency | 1333 MHz | 1333 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | iPadOS 13.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) | iPadOS 11.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 17.7) |
Battery
| Volume | 8827 mAh | 8827 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 12 W | 12 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | No | No |
| Full Charge Time | 4:20 h | 4:20 h |
| Web Browsing | 09:35 h | 10:25 h |
| Video Playback | 14:21 h | 16:30 h |
| Games | 06:29 h | 06:48 h |
| Standby Mode | 154 h | 184 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Flash | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 120 fps (720p) | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 8 MP | Standard: 8 MP |
| Features |
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 31 mm | 31 mm |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 31 mm | 31 mm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Video resolution | 720p at 120 fps | 720p at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth features | n/a | LE |
| USB type | No | No |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS |
- GPS - GLONASS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 1 | 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | n/a |
| 3G Bands | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71) | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September, 2019 yr | March, 2018 yr |
| Release Date | September, 2019 yr | March, 2018 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 329 | 329 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 10 W | Yes 10 W |
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