Apple iPad (1st generation) vs Apple iPad (A16)

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iPad (1st generation) compared with iPad (A16)

	AppleiPad (1st generation)	AppleiPad (A16)
Overview
Released
Released	April 2010	March 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	9.7″	10.86″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 768	2360 × 1640 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	132 pixels per inch	265 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	60 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	–	500 nits
Display type
Display type	LED-backlit glossy Multi-Touch display with IPS technology	Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 11-inch, 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle
Pixel density
Pixel density	132 ppi	264 ppi
Display features
Display features	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating	True Tone; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Performance
Chip
Chip	A4	A16
Memory
Memory	256 MB	6 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	1 GHz Apple A4; 256 MB RAM identified by iFixit's corrected teardown	5-core CPU
GPU
GPU	–	4-core GPU
AI engine
AI engine	–	16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	None	12 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	–	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 4
Front camera
Front camera	–	Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4
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)
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	28.93 Wh (better)
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	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, 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 or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data
Charging
Charging	10W USB Power Adapter included; charging through the dock connector	Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer
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	USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); one external display up to 4K at 60Hz
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR	Bluetooth 5.3
Mobile network
Mobile network	Wi-Fi + 3G model supports UMTS/HSDPA and GSM/EDGE data; micro-SIM; assisted GPS; weighs 730 g	5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only
Stylus support
Stylus support	No Apple Pencil support	Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil (1st generation) with the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter
Keyboards
Keyboards	iPad Keyboard Dock, sold separately	Magic Keyboard Folio
Design
Weight
Weight	680 g	477 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	13.4 mm	7 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	242.8 × 189.7 mm	248.6 × 179.5 mm
Operating system
Operating system	iOS	iPadOS
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Touch ID in the top button
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speaker	Landscape stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone	Dual microphones
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer; ambient light sensor; digital compass; assisted GPS on Wi-Fi + 3G model	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor
Materials
Materials	Aluminium and glass enclosure	100% recycled aluminium in the enclosure and metal chassis; 40% recycled content overall
Colours
Colours	Silver enclosure with black front	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPhone OS 3.2; this generation predates iPadOS	iPadOS 18
In the box
In the box	iPad, Dock Connector to USB Cable, 10W USB Power Adapter, documentation	iPad, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)