Apple iPad (1st generation) vs Apple iPad 2

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iPad (1st generation) compared with iPad 2

	AppleiPad (1st generation)	AppleiPad 2
Overview
Released
Released	April 2010	March 2011
Display
Screen size
Screen size	9.7″	9.7″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 768	1024 × 768
Sharpness
Sharpness	132 pixels per inch	132 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	LED-backlit glossy Multi-Touch display with IPS technology	LED-backlit glossy Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
Pixel density
Pixel density	132 ppi	132 ppi
Display features
Display features	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Performance
Chip
Chip	A4	A5
Memory
Memory	256 MB	512 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB	16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
CPU
CPU	1 GHz Apple A4; 256 MB RAM identified by iFixit's corrected teardown	1 GHz dual-core Apple A5; 512 MB RAM confirmed by iFixit
GPU
GPU	–	PowerVR SGX543MP2 (Notebookcheck)
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	None	0.7 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	–	0.3 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	–	0.7MP (PhoneArena); still camera with 5x digital zoom; Apple does not publish megapixels
Front camera
Front camera	–	0.3MP VGA (PhoneArena); VGA-quality still camera for FaceTime and Photo Booth
Video recording
Video recording	–	Rear camera records 720p video at up to 30 fps; front camera records VGA video at up to 30 fps; tap to control exposure; photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi
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	25 Wh	25 Wh
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	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, watching video or listening to music; up to nine hours surfing the web on 3G	Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music; up to nine hours surfing the web on 3G
Charging
Charging	10W USB Power Adapter included; charging through the dock connector	10W USB Power Adapter included; charging through the dock connector
USB-C
USB-C	30-pin dock connector; Dock Connector to USB Cable; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack; VGA adapter supports 1024 x 768 output	30-pin dock connector; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack; video mirroring up to 1080p through Apple Digital AV Adapter or VGA Adapter, sold separately
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Mobile network
Mobile network	Wi-Fi + 3G model supports UMTS/HSDPA and GSM/EDGE data; micro-SIM; assisted GPS; weighs 730 g	Wi-Fi + 3G model supports UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA and GSM/EDGE data; micro-SIM; assisted GPS; weighs 613 g; US Verizon CDMA EV-DO version weighs 607 g
Stylus support
Stylus support	No Apple Pencil support	No Apple Pencil support
Keyboards
Keyboards	iPad Keyboard Dock, sold separately	Apple Wireless Keyboard over Bluetooth, sold separately; earlier iPad Keyboard Dock also works (Notebookcheck)
Design
Weight
Weight	680 g	601 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	13.4 mm	8.8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	242.8 × 189.7 mm	241.2 × 185.7 mm
Operating system
Operating system	iOS	iOS
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speaker	Built-in speaker
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone	Built-in microphone
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer; ambient light sensor; digital compass; assisted GPS on Wi-Fi + 3G model	Accelerometer; ambient light sensor; gyroscope; digital compass; assisted GPS on Wi-Fi + 3G model
Materials
Materials	Aluminium and glass enclosure	Aluminium enclosure
Colours
Colours	Silver enclosure with black front	Black or White front with aluminium back
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPhone OS 3.2; this generation predates iPadOS	iOS 4.3
In the box
In the box	iPad, Dock Connector to USB Cable, 10W USB Power Adapter, documentation	iPad, Dock Connector to USB Cable, 10W USB Power Adapter