Apple · iPad
iPad (5th generation)
The 2017 entry-level iPad, with an A9 chip, Touch ID and a 9.7-inch Retina display for browsing, reading and media.
Model history · 5 models, 2010–2017
- 2010iPad (1st generation)Compare
- 2011iPad 2Compare
- 2012iPad (3rd generation)Compare
- 2012iPad (4th generation)Compare
- 2017iPad (5th generation)
- Screen
- 9.7″
- Display
- LCD
- Chip
- A9
- Memory
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB – 128 GB
- Weight
- 469 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised the battery life, everyday performance and value. Both criticised the reflective display and its gap beneath the glass.
From engadget.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 9.7″
- Resolution
- 2048 × 1536
- Sharpness
- 264 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LCD
- Display type
- Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD
- Pixel density
- 264 ppi
- Display features
- Oleophobic coating; non-laminated panel (Notebookcheck)
Performance
- Chip
- A9
- Memory
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB, 128 GB
- CPU
- 64-bit A9 with embedded M9 coprocessor; 2 GB RAM confirmed by iFixit
Cameras
- Rear camera
- 8 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- None
- Front camera
- 1.2 MP
- Rear camera
- f/2.4 five-element lens; hybrid IR filter; autofocus; Live Photos; HDR; 43MP panorama; burst; timer; backside illumination
- Front camera
- FaceTime HD; f/2.2; Retina Flash; Live Photos; HDR; burst; timer
- Video recording
- Rear 1080p at 30 fps; 120 fps slow motion; 3x video zoom; stabilised time-lapse; front 720p
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 10 hours
- Battery capacity
- 32.4 Wh
- Mobile data option
- Yes
- Stylus
- Not supported
- Keyboard made for it
- No
- Battery life detail
- Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing
- Charging
- USB Power Adapter included; USB computer charging supported
- USB-C
- Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack; optional adapters support 1080p external video
- Wi-Fi
- Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
- 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
- Stylus support
- No Apple Pencil support
- Keyboards
- No Smart Connector or Smart Keyboard support (Notebookcheck)
Design
- Weight
- 469 g
- Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- Height × width
- 240 × 169.5 mm
- Operating system
- iPadOS
- Biometrics
- Touch ID in Home button
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers
- Sensors
- Gyroscope; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; GPS and GLONASS on cellular model
- Materials
- Aluminium unibody
- Colours
- Silver, Gold, Space Grey
- Software at launch
- iOS 10; orders opened 24 March 2017, with deliveries and store availability the following week
- In the box
- iPad; Lightning to USB Cable; USB Power Adapter
Storage options
| Storage |
|---|
| 32 GB |
| 128 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Touch ID fingerprint sensor
- Stereo speakers and a headphone jack
- Up to 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing or video playback
Cons
- No Apple Pencil or Smart Keyboard support
- Display is not laminated (Notebookcheck)
- Storage cannot be expanded
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.7″ | LCD | A10 Fusion | 2 GB | 32 GB – 128 GB | 469 g | Mar 2018 | |
| 9.7″ | LCD | A9X | 2 GB | 32 GB – 256 GB | 437 g | Mar 2016 | |
| 9.7″ | LCD | A8X | 2 GB | 16 GB – 128 GB | 437 g | Oct 2014 |
Previous model: iPad (4th generation). Newer model: iPad (6th generation).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/111960
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2017/03/21New-9-7-inch-iPad-Features-Stunning-Retina-Disp…
- ifixit.com/News/8955/2017-ipad-teardown
- notebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-2017-Tablet-Review.211398.0.html
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