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Overview
Released Nov 2, 2012Apr 3, 2010Mar 11, 2011Mar 16, 2012
Launch price $499$499$499$499
Chip Apple A6X, 1.4 GHz dual-coreApple A4, 1 GHzApple A5, 1 GHz dual-coreApple A5X, 1 GHz dual-core
Status VintageVintageVintageVintage
Display
Size 9.7-inch 9.7-inch 9.7-inch 9.7-inch
Type Retina LED-backlit IPS multi-touch LED-backlit IPS multi-touch LED-backlit IPS multi-touch Retina LED-backlit IPS multi-touch
Resolution 2048 x 1536 (264 ppi) 1024 x 768 (132 ppi) 1024 x 768 (132 ppi) 2048 x 1536 (264 ppi)
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz
Chip
Chip Apple A6X, 1.4 GHz dual-core (Swift) Apple A4, 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 Apple A5, 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 Apple A5X, 1 GHz dual-core
Memory
RAM 1 GB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB
Storage options 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB 16GB, 32GB, 64GB 16GB, 32GB, 64GB 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Camera
Rear camera 5 MP iSight, 1080p video at 30 fps - VGA photos, 720p video at 30 fps 5 MP iSight, 1080p video at 30 fps
Front camera 1.2 MP FaceTime HD, 720p video - VGA, FaceTime calls VGA, FaceTime calls
Battery
Battery life Up to 10 hours (9 hours on cellular data) 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)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n
Cellular Optional 4G LTE model with extra carrier bands Optional 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) model with micro-SIM; GSM/EDGE Optional 3G model (GSM/UMTS or CDMA versions) Optional 4G LTE and HSPA+ model (North America)
Connector Lightning 30-pin dock connector 30-pin dock connector 30-pin dock connector
Accessories
Apple Pencil Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported
Keyboard Bluetooth keyboards and third-party cases iPad Keyboard Dock or Bluetooth keyboards iPad Keyboard Dock or Bluetooth keyboards iPad Keyboard Dock or Bluetooth keyboards
Design
Dimensions 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm 242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm 241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm
Weight 652 g (Wi-Fi), 662 g (cellular) 680 g (Wi-Fi), 730 g (3G) 601 g (Wi-Fi), 613 g (3G) 652 g (Wi-Fi), 662 g (cellular)
Security
Authentication Passcode lock Passcode lock Passcode lock Passcode lock
Software
Launch OS iOS 6.0 iPhone OS 3.2 iOS 4.3 iOS 5.1
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