Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

Apple iPad 9.7
  • Display: 9.7" IPS LCD - 1536x2048 pixels
  • Chip: Apple A10 Fusion
  • Camera: 1 (8MP)
  • Battery: 8827 mAh
  • OS: iPadOS 11.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 17.7)
  • Weight: 469 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD
Size 9.7 in
Resolution 1536x2048 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3
Pixel density 264 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 500 nits
HDR support No
Screen-to-body ratio 71.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
512 nits
sRGB gamut97.5 %
Response time26 ms
Contrast869:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 240 mm (9.45 in)
Width 169.5 mm (6.67 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 469 g (16.54 oz)
Area 407 cm² (63.09 in²)
Water resistance No
Back panel Metal
Frame Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
71.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion
Max Frequency 2340 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 16 nm
Neural Processor No
Graphics PowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores 192
GPU Frequency 650 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
1218
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1218
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
434565
CPU142302
GPU106599
Memory64054
UX121610
NanoReview Score434565
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
2723
Max Surface Temp.40.1 °C
Stability87 %
Graphics Test16 fps
Graphics Score2723

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB
Storage TypeNVMe
Memory CardNo

Software

OS iPadOS 11.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 17.7)

Battery

Volume 8827 mAh
Max Charging Power 12 W
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging No
Full Charge Time 4:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
31:27
Web Browsing10:25 h
Video Playback16:30 h
Games06:48 h
Standby Mode184 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 No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal length31 mm
Pixel size1.12 μm
AutofocusNo
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP
Aperture f/2.2
Focal length 31 mm
Autofocus No
Stabilization No
Video resolution 720p 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2
Bluetooth features LE
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
5G SupportNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
75.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range
Announced March, 2018 yr
Release Date March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 329
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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