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Apple iPad 2
64 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | -- |
| 2011-03-02 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 21.41 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.6 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a global score of 77, which is way better than the iPad 2's 60.2 general score. IPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s design is noticeably newer, thinner and much lighter than iPad 2. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a better looking screen than iPad 2, and although they both have a same size display, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also has a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a superior processor than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of faster cores. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots greater pictures and videos than iPad 2, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than iPad 2, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with longer battery life than Apple iPad 2, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity against 6944mAh.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a bit more expensive than the Apple iPad 2, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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