Comparison of Apple iPad 9.7 and Apple iPad 9.7 2018

The side-by-side comparison of the tablets’ specifications. The comparison table below makes it easier to choose the most fitting tablet.

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Launch	2017	2018
Body
Weight	478 g	478 g
Dimensions	169.5 x 240 x 7.5 mm	169.5 x 240 x 7.5 mm
Colors	gold gray silver	gold gray silver
System
OS	iOS 10	iOS 11
Chipset	Apple A9 APL0898	Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24
CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Apple Twister	Quad-core 2.37 GHz Apple Fusion
GPU	PowerVR GT7600	PowerVR GT7600 Plus
Display
Technology	IPS	IPS
Size	9.7 inches	9.7 inches
Resolution	2048 x 1536 px	2048 x 1536 px
Multitouch	yes	yes
Memory
RAM	2 GB	2 GB
Internal storage	32 GB	32 GB
External storage	no	no
Camera
Front camera	1 MP	1 MP
Rear camera	8 MP 3264 x 2448 px autofocus	8 MP 3264 x 2448 px autofocus
Flash	no	no
Connectivity
Mobile network	2G / 3G / 4G Nano SIM	2G / 3G / 4G Nano SIM
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	v4.2, A2DP	v4.2, A2DP
GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS	A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	no	no
FM radio	no	no
USB	Lightning	Lightning
Audio	3.5 mm jack	3.5 mm jack
Battery
Type	Li-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable
Features
Sensors	accelerometer barometer compass fingerprint gyroscope light proximity	accelerometer barometer compass fingerprint gyroscope light proximity
Specials

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