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| Overview | |||
| Released | Sep 24, 2021 | Apr 3, 2010 | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Launch price | $329 | $499 | $499 |
| Chip | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A4, 1 GHz | Apple A5X, 1 GHz dual-core |
| Status | Discontinued | Vintage | Vintage |
| Display | |||
| Size | 10.2-inch | 9.7-inch | 9.7-inch |
| Type | Retina LED-backlit IPS with True Tone | LED-backlit IPS multi-touch | Retina LED-backlit IPS multi-touch |
| Resolution | 2160 x 1620 (264 ppi) | 1024 x 768 (132 ppi) | 2048 x 1536 (264 ppi) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | - | - |
| Chip | |||
| Chip | Apple A13 Bionic, 6-core | Apple A4, 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 | Apple A5X, 1 GHz dual-core |
| Coprocessor | Neural Engine | - | - |
| Graphics | - | PowerVR SGX535 | Quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4 |
| Memory | |||
| RAM | 3 GB | 256 MB | 1 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB, 256GB | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
| Camera | |||
| Rear camera | 8 MP f/2.4, 1080p video | - | 5 MP iSight, 1080p video at 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP ultra wide, Center Stage | - | VGA, FaceTime calls |
| Battery | |||
| Battery life | Up to 10 hours of web, video or music | Up to 10 hours of web, video or music | Up to 10 hours (9 hours on cellular data) |
| Capacity | About 32.4 Wh | About 25 Wh | About 42.5 Wh |
| Connectivity | |||
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with MIMO | 802.11a/b/g/n | 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Cellular | Optional Gigabit-class LTE model | Optional 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) model with micro-SIM; GSM/EDGE | Optional 4G LTE and HSPA+ model (North America) |
| Connector | Lightning and Smart Connector | 30-pin dock connector | 30-pin dock connector |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accessories | |||
| Apple Pencil | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Keyboard | Smart Keyboard via Smart Connector | iPad Keyboard Dock or Bluetooth keyboards | iPad Keyboard Dock or Bluetooth keyboards |
| Design | |||
| Dimensions | 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm | 242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm | 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 487 g (Wi-Fi), 498 g (cellular) | 680 g (Wi-Fi), 730 g (3G) | 652 g (Wi-Fi), 662 g (cellular) |
| Materials | - | Aluminum back, glass front | - |
| Security | |||
| Authentication | Touch ID fingerprint sensor | Passcode lock | Passcode lock |
| Software | |||
| Launch OS | iPadOS 15 | iPhone OS 3.2 | iOS 5.1 |
| Latest supported OS | iPadOS 27 (still supported) | iOS 5.1.1 | iOS 9.3.5 (Wi-Fi), 9.3.6 (cellular) |
| Sensors | |||
| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass; A-GPS on 3G model | - |
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