Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) vs Apple iPad 10.2 (2020) Comparison

Here, we compared two smartphones: the Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) and the Apple iPad 10.2 (2020). The Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) is a 10.2 inches, 322.2 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio) phone with a Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) Processor, Announced on 14 Sep, 2021. The Apple iPad 10.2 (2020) is a 10.2 inches, 324.6 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio) phone with a Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) Processor, Announced on 15 Sep, 2020. This page has information about both phones, including Price, Camera, Display, Performance, RAM, Storage, Battery, Operating System, Network Connectivity, Multimedia, Color, and more.

LAUNCH
Announced
Sep 14, 2021
Sep 15, 2020
Status
Available. Released 2021, September 24
Available. Released 2020, September 18
NETWORK
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 - A2428 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - A2429
5G bands
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA)
BODY
Dimentions
250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in)
250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
487 g (Wi-Fi) / 498 g (LTE) (1.07 lb)
490 g (Wi-Fi) / 495 g (LTE) (1.08 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM, Stylus support (1st gen only)
Nano-SIM, eSIM Stylus support (1st gen only)
MAIN CAMERA
Rear
Single
Single
Main
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Feature
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@25/30fps, 720p@120fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
SELFIE CAMERA
Front
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Feature
HDR
HDR
Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Display
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Retina IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
10.2 inches, 322.2 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
10.2 inches, 324.6 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating 500 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
MEMORY
Card slot
No
No
Internal
64GB, 256GB
32GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
PLATFORM
OS
iPadOS 15
iPadOS 14
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
FEATURES
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, Siri natural language commands and dictation
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC
No
Infrared Port
Radio
No
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
BATTERY
Capacity
N/A
Type
Li-Ion, non-removable (32.4 Wh)
non-removable Li-Po (32.4 Wh)
Charging
Stand By
Talk Time
Up to 10 h (multimedia)
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.3mm jack
Yes
Yes
MISC
Colors
Silver, Space Gray
Silver, Gold, Space Gray
Models
A2603, A2604
A2428, A2429
SAR
Price
$249 / Last Updated On: Mar 5, 2024
$438.07 / Last Updated On: Mar 5, 2024