Apple iPad (10th generation) vs Apple iPad (3rd generation)

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iPad (10th generation) compared with iPad (3rd generation)

	AppleiPad (10th generation)	AppleiPad (3rd generation)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2022	March 2012
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.86″	9.7″
Resolution
Resolution	2360 × 1640 (better)	2048 × 1536
Sharpness
Sharpness	265 pixels per inch (better)	264 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 10.9-inch, 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle	Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD
Pixel density
Pixel density	264 ppi	264 ppi
Display features
Display features	True Tone; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating	Oleophobic coating; Multi-Touch
Performance
Chip
Chip	A14 Bionic	A5X
Memory
Memory	4 GB (better)	1 GB
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 256 GB (better)	16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
CPU
CPU	6-core CPU	Dual-core Apple A5X; 1 GB RAM confirmed by iFixit
GPU
GPU	4-core GPU	Quad-core graphics
AI engine
AI engine	16-core Neural Engine	–
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	12 MP (better)	5 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP (better)	0.3 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 3	iSight; autofocus; tap to focus; face detection; backside illumination
Front camera
Front camera	Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4	VGA FaceTime camera; 0.3MP (PhoneArena)
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p)	Rear 1080p at up to 30 fps with stabilisation; front VGA at up to 30 fps; geotagging
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	28.6 Wh	42.5 Wh (better)
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Not supported
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data	Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours browsing over cellular
Charging
Charging	20W USB-C Power Adapter included	10W USB Power Adapter included
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); one external display up to 4K at 30Hz or 1080p at 60Hz	30-pin dock; 3.5 mm headphone jack; 1080p video output through optional Digital AV or VGA adapter; AirPlay mirroring at 720p
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; up to 1.2Gb/s	802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 4.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G NR and LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA and GSM/EDGE; micro-SIM; cellular model weighs 662 g; LTE only supported on specified US and Canadian networks
Stylus support
Stylus support	Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil (1st generation) with the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter	No Apple Pencil support
Keyboards
Keyboards	Magic Keyboard Folio (white)	Apple keyboard dock supported (Notebookcheck)
Design
Weight
Weight	477 g (better)	652 g
Thickness
Thickness	7 mm (better)	9.4 mm
Height × width
Height × width	248.6 × 179.5 mm	241.2 × 185.7 mm
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	iOS
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in the top button	–
Speakers
Speakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Built-in speaker
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	Built-in microphone
Sensors
Sensors	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor	Accelerometer; ambient light; gyroscope; compass; assisted GPS and GLONASS on cellular model
Materials
Materials	–	Aluminium and glass enclosure (iFixit)
Colours
Colours	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow	Black or White front
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPadOS 16	iOS 5.1
In the box
In the box	iPad, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), 20W USB-C Power Adapter	iPad; Dock Connector to USB Cable; 10W USB Power Adapter; documentation