Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) vs OnePlus Pad Go 2
Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 10.2 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs OnePlus Pad Go 2, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
- Lighter design: 487g vs 597g
- Built-in eSIM
- Includes charger
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose OnePlus Pad Go 2
- Larger display: 12.1in
- Higher pixel density: 283ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 10050mAh vs 8557mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
Versions
| Memory Options | - 3/64 GB - 3/256 GB |
- 8/128 GB - 8/256 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 | 12.1 in |
| Resolution | 1620x2160 pixels | 1980x2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 7:5 |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 283 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 500 nits | 900 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 73.8 % | 87.1 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
| sRGB gamut | 97.9 % | n/a |
| PWM (Flicker) | 40000 Hz | n/a |
| Response time | 27 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 1014:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 250.6 mm (9.87 in) | 266.01 mm (10.47 in) |
| Width | 174.1 mm (6.85 in) | 192.77 mm (7.59 in) |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm (0.3 in) | 6.83 mm (0.27 in) |
| Weight | 487 g (17.18 oz) | 597 g (21.06 oz) |
| Area | 436 cm² (67.58 in²) | 513 cm² (79.52 in²) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Metal | Metal |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - Silver - Gray |
- Silver - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra |
| Max Frequency | 2650 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 6 (2 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.6 (Thunder) - 2/2.65 (Lightning) |
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Apple Neural Engine | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Apple A13 GPU | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 256 | 256 |
| GPU Frequency | 1230 MHz | 1047 MHz |
| FLOPS | 629.8 GFLOPS | 536.1 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1792 | 1003 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 4214 | 3112 |
| CPU | 232283 | 348329 |
| GPU | 267845 | 129977 |
| Memory | 157505 | 216406 |
| UX | 243697 | 316570 |
| NanoReview Score | 901330 | n/a |
| Max Surface Temp. | 39.7 °C | n/a |
| Stability | 87 % | n/a |
| Graphics Test | 43 fps | n/a |
| Graphics Score | 7261 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | n/a | OxygenOS 16 |
Battery
| Volume | 8557 mAh | 10050 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 30 W | 33 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (24% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 2:45 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Zoom | n/a | Digital |
| 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) | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 8 MP | Standard: 8 MP |
| Features |
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | n/a |
| Focal length | 31 mm | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Matrix | 4032x3024 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | n/a |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | n/a | LE |
| USB type | No | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS |
n/a |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 1 | 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | n/a | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 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 | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | 4.0 |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September, 2021 yr | December, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | September, 2021 yr | December, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 329 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 20 W | No |
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