Apple iPad (A16) vs Honor Pad 10

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iPad (A16) compared with Pad 10

	AppleiPad (A16)	HonorPad 10
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	May 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.86″	12.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2360 × 1640	2560 × 1600 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	265 pixels per inch (better)	249 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Display type
Display type	Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 11-inch, 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle	TFT LCD (IPS); DCI-P3 wide colour gamut; typical 1500:1 contrast
Pixel density
Pixel density	264 ppi	249 ppi; 88% screen-to-body ratio
Display features
Display features	True Tone; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating	120, 90 and 60 Hz refresh modes; 1.07 billion colours from 8-bit hardware plus 2-bit software extension; DC dimming, wet-touch support and TÜV Rheinland low-blue-light and flicker-free certification
Performance
Chip
Chip	A16	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)	256 GB
CPU
CPU	5-core CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, octa-core (one Cortex-A715 at 2.63 GHz, three Cortex-A715 at 2.4 GHz, four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz)
GPU
GPU	4-core GPU	–
AI engine
AI engine	16-core 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 (better)	8 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	8 MP f/2.0 autofocus
Front camera
Front camera	Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4	8 MP f/2.0 fixed focus
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 (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	10,100 mAh
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	–
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	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	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	10,100 mAh typical, 10,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer
Charging
Charging	Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer	Maker UK overview advertises 35 W but its charging footnote says a maximum of 66 W; numeric charging rate omitted because the same page conflicts
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); one external display up to 4K at 60Hz	USB-C; USB 2.0 and no microSD expansion or headphone socket (MyNextTablet)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only	Main specifications and 8 GB / 256 GB configuration describe the UK Wi-Fi model. HONOR Singapore support lists Wi-Fi HEY3-W09 and 5G HEY3-N09, both 8 GB / 256 GB; a UK 5G sale is not inferred.
Stylus support
Stylus support	Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil (1st generation) with the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter	Optional stylus supported; standard UK box omits a pen. HONOR CHOICE pen uses USB charging and Bluetooth pairing (MyNextTablet).
Keyboards
Keyboards	Magic Keyboard Folio	Optional HONOR Pad 10 Smart Bluetooth Keyboard, with its own charging connection (MyNextTablet)
Design
Weight
Weight	477 g (better)	525 g
Thickness
Thickness	7 mm	6.29 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	248.6 × 179.5 mm	277.07 × 179.28 mm
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in the top button	–
Speakers
Speakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Six speakers with HONOR Spatial Audio
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	–
Sensors
Sensors	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor	–
Materials
Materials	100% recycled aluminium in the enclosure and metal chassis; 40% recycled content overall	High-strength aluminium alloy, all-metal body
Colours
Colours	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow	Gray
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPadOS 18	MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15. Expert Reviews reports six years of OS and seven years of security updates; this commitment is not specified in the maker UK technical sheet read. IT Home confirms actual China sales in May 2025, before the UK release.
In the box
In the box	iPad, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)	Tablet with battery, USB-C cable, quick-start guide and warranty card; no charger or stylus in the maker UK standard list