Apple iPad (6th generation) vs Apple iPad (A16)

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iPad (6th generation) compared with iPad (A16)

	AppleiPad (6th generation)	AppleiPad (A16)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2018	March 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	9.7″	10.86″
Resolution
Resolution	2048 × 1536	2360 × 1640 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	264 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	Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD	Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 11-inch, 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle
Pixel density
Pixel density	264 ppi	264 ppi
Display features
Display features	Oleophobic coating; non-laminated panel (Notebookcheck)	True Tone; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Performance
Chip
Chip	A10 Fusion	A16
Memory
Memory	2 GB	6 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 128 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	64-bit A10 Fusion with embedded M10 coprocessor; 2 GB RAM confirmed by iFixit	5-core CPU
GPU
GPU	–	4-core GPU
AI engine
AI engine	–	16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP	12 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	1.2 MP	12 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	f/2.4 five-element lens; hybrid IR filter; autofocus; Live Photos; HDR; 43MP panorama; burst; timer; backside illumination	12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4
Front camera
Front camera	FaceTime HD; f/2.2; Retina Flash; Live Photos; HDR; burst; timer	Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 1080p; 240 fps slow motion; 3x video zoom; stabilised time-lapse; front 720p	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	32.4 Wh (better)	28.93 Wh
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	No	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing	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	USB Power Adapter included; USB computer charging supported	Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer
USB-C
USB-C	Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; optional adapters support 1080p external video	USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); one external display up to 4K at 60Hz
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 5.3
Mobile network
Mobile network	LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, GSM/EDGE and CDMA EV-DO; nano-SIM with Apple SIM support; cellular model weighs 478 g	5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only
Stylus support
Stylus support	Apple Pencil (1st generation); pressure and tilt sensing; palm rejection	Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil (1st generation) with the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter
Keyboards
Keyboards	No Smart Connector (Engadget)	Magic Keyboard Folio
Design
Weight
Weight	469 g (better)	477 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.5 mm	7 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	240 × 169.5 mm	248.6 × 179.5 mm
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	iPadOS
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in Home button	Touch ID in the top button
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Landscape stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	–	Dual microphones
Sensors
Sensors	Gyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; GPS and GLONASS on cellular model	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor
Materials
Materials	Aluminium unibody	100% recycled aluminium in the enclosure and metal chassis; 40% recycled content overall
Colours
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Grey	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Software at launch
Software at launch	iOS 11; orders opened 27 March 2018, with deliveries and store availability later that week	iPadOS 18
In the box
In the box	iPad; Lightning to USB Cable; USB Power Adapter	iPad, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)