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Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Apple iPad 10.2
  • Display: 10.2" IPS LCD - 1620x2160 pixels
  • Chip: Apple A13 Bionic
  • Camera: 1 (8MP)
  • Battery: 8557 mAh
  • OS: iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
  • Weight: 487 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD
Size 10.2 in
Resolution 1620x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3
Pixel density 265 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 500 nits
HDR support No
Screen-to-body ratio 73.8 %
Features DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
486 nits
sRGB gamut97.9 %
PWM (Flicker)40000 Hz
Response time27 ms
Contrast1014:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 250.6 mm (9.87 in)
Width 174.1 mm (6.85 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 487 g (17.18 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No
Back panel Metal
Frame Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
73.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 256
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
1792
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
4214
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1792
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)4214
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
901330
CPU232283
GPU267845
Memory157505
UX243697
NanoReview Score901330
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
7261
Max Surface Temp.39.7 °C
Stability87 %
Graphics Test43 fps
Graphics Score7261
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz
Channels 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB
Storage TypeNVMe
Memory CardNo

Software

OS iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

Battery

Volume 8557 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:45 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP
Flash No
Stabilization Digital
8K Recording No
4K Recording No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal length31 mm
Pixel size1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2
USB type No
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1
SIM TypeNano
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
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)
5G SupportNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
91.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range
Announced September, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 329
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

3.2 out 5 Points (47 Votes)

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