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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 15.x | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Blue, Purple and Starlight ,Space Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 261 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| 10-core GPU GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is just a bit better than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024), getting a 77 score against 72.3. Despite being the best in this comparison review, iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a a little heavier and thicker device than the Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024). The Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) counts with a little bit better looking display than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a just a little lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen and a bit higher 1640 x 2360px resolution.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features an extremely better processor than iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024), although it has a lower number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory. The iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) and the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) feature incredibly similar memory for applications and games, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features just a bit better camera than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024), although it has a way tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing photos or videos in poorly lited environments and a lot less mega pixels back camera. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a way better battery life than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024).
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