Apple iPad 2 vs Apple iPad (8th generation)

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iPad 2 compared with iPad (8th generation)

	AppleiPad 2	AppleiPad (8th generation)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2011	September 2020
Display
Screen size
Screen size	9.7″	10.2″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 768	2160 × 1620 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	132 pixels per inch	265 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Brightness
Brightness	–	500 nits
Display type
Display type	LED-backlit glossy Multi-Touch display with IPS technology	Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD
Pixel density
Pixel density	132 ppi	264 ppi
Display features
Display features	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating	Oleophobic coating; non-laminated panel (Notebookcheck)
Performance
Chip
Chip	A5	A12 Bionic
Memory
Memory	512 MB	3 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB	32 GB, 128 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	1 GHz dual-core Apple A5; 512 MB RAM confirmed by iFixit	64-bit A12 Bionic; 3 GB RAM reported by Notebookcheck
AI engine
AI engine	–	Neural Engine
GPU
GPU	PowerVR SGX543MP2 (Notebookcheck)	–
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	0.7 MP	8 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	0.3 MP	1.2 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	0.7MP (PhoneArena); still camera with 5x digital zoom; Apple does not publish megapixels	f/2.4 five-element lens; hybrid IR filter; autofocus; Live Photos; HDR; 43MP panorama; burst; timer; backside illumination
Front camera
Front camera	0.3MP VGA (PhoneArena); VGA-quality still camera for FaceTime and Photo Booth	FaceTime HD; f/2.4 as listed by Apple; Retina Flash; Live Photos; HDR; burst; timer
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	Rear 1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; 3x video zoom; stabilised time-lapse; front 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	32.4 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 Wi-Fi browsing or video; nine hours cellular browsing
Charging
Charging	10W USB Power Adapter included; charging through the dock connector	USB-C Power Adapter included; 20 W adapter reported by Notebookcheck
USB-C
USB-C	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	Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR	Bluetooth 4.2
Mobile network
Mobile network	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	Gigabit-class LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA and GSM/EDGE; nano-SIM with Apple SIM support and eSIM; cellular model weighs 495 g
Stylus support
Stylus support	No Apple Pencil support	Apple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately
Keyboards
Keyboards	Apple Wireless Keyboard over Bluetooth, sold separately; earlier iPad Keyboard Dock also works (Notebookcheck)	Smart Keyboard through Smart Connector, sold separately
Design
Weight
Weight	601 g	490 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.8 mm	7.5 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	241.2 × 185.7 mm	250.6 × 174.1 mm
Operating system
Operating system	iOS	iPadOS
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Touch ID in Home button
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speaker	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone	Dual microphones
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer; ambient light sensor; gyroscope; digital compass; assisted GPS on Wi-Fi + 3G model	Gyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; GPS/GNSS on cellular model
Materials
Materials	Aluminium enclosure	Enclosure made from 100% recycled aluminium; recycled tin solder on main logic board
Colours
Colours	Black or White front with aluminium back	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
Software at launch
Software at launch	iOS 4.3	iPadOS 14
In the box
In the box	iPad, Dock Connector to USB Cable, 10W USB Power Adapter	iPad; Lightning to USB-C Cable; USB-C Power Adapter