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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2018-03-27 | 2019-09-25 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 17.39 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 559.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2160 x 1620 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 10.2-inch is a bit better than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), with a global score of 79.3 against 77. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch is a just a bit heavier tablet than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), but both of them are equally thin. Apple iPad 10.2-inch counts with a slightly better screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1620 x 2160px, a little bit larger display and a just a bit better pixel density.
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch counts with as much storage to store more apps and games as Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), they have equal internal memory. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch has just a little better hardware performance than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Apple iPad 10.2-inch also has a higher amount of RAM.
The iPad 10.2-inch features a slightly better camera than iPad 9.7-inch (2018). Both of them have the same (Full HD) video quality, a same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates and a same size diafragm aperture. The iPad 10.2-inch has a battery lifetime that's very similar to the battery life in iPad 9.7-inch (2018).
The iPad 10.2-inch costs the same than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), making it a simple decision.
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