Apple iPad (10th generation) vs Apple iPad (9th generation)

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

iPad (10th generation) compared with iPad (9th generation)

	AppleiPad (10th generation)	AppleiPad (9th generation)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2022	September 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.86″	10.2″
Resolution
Resolution	2360 × 1640 (better)	2160 × 1620
Sharpness
Sharpness	265 pixels per inch	265 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	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	True Tone; oleophobic coating; non-laminated panel (Notebookcheck)
Performance
Chip
Chip	A14 Bionic	A13 Bionic
Memory
Memory	4 GB (better)	3 GB
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 256 GB	64 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	6-core CPU	A13 Bionic; 3 GB RAM reported by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	4-core GPU	–
AI engine
AI engine	16-core Neural Engine	Neural Engine
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	12 MP (better)	8 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP	12 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	Wide; f/2.4 five-element lens; 5x digital zoom; HDR; 43MP panorama; automatic image stabilisation; burst
Front camera
Front camera	Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4	Ultra Wide; f/2.4; 122-degree field of view; Centre Stage; HDR; Retina Flash; lens correction
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 25 or 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; 3x video zoom; front 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; stabilised time-lapse; HEVC and H.264
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	32.4 Wh (better)
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Supported, sold separately
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 or video; nine hours cellular browsing
Charging
Charging	20W USB-C Power Adapter included	20 W USB-C Power Adapter included; USB computer charging supported
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	Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; optional adapters support 1080p external video
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; up to 1.2Gb/s	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); 2x2 MIMO; up to 866 Mb/s
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G NR and LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM	Gigabit-class LTE and UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; nano-SIM and eSIM; cellular model weighs 498 g
Stylus support
Stylus support	Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil (1st generation) with the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter	Apple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately
Keyboards
Keyboards	Magic Keyboard Folio (white)	Smart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separately
Design
Weight
Weight	477 g (better)	487 g
Thickness
Thickness	7 mm (better)	7.5 mm
Height × width
Height × width	248.6 × 179.5 mm	250.6 × 174.1 mm
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	iPadOS
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in the top button	Touch ID in Home button
Speakers
Speakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	Dual microphones
Sensors
Sensors	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor	Gyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; GPS/GNSS on cellular model
Materials
Materials	–	Enclosure made from 100% recycled aluminium
Colours
Colours	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow	Silver, Space Grey
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPadOS 16	iPadOS 15
In the box
In the box	iPad, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), 20W USB-C Power Adapter	iPad; Lightning to USB-C Cable; 20 W USB-C Power Adapter