| Apple iPad (2022) | Apple iPad (2025) | | Body |
| Stylus support (1st gen only) | Stylus support (1st gen only) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM | eSIM |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Weight | 477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb) | 477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb) |
| Dimensions | 248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in) | 248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in) |
| Misc |
| Price | About 580 EUR | About 400 EUR |
| Colors | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow |
| Comms |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Radio | No | No |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only) | GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only) |
| Sound |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Launch |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2022, October 26 | Coming soon. Exp. release 2025, March 12 |
| Announced | 2022, October 18 | 2025, March 04 |
| Memory |
| Internal | 64GB, 256GB | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Battery |
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable (28.6 Wh) | Li-Po (28.93 Wh) |
| Display |
| Size | 10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Resolution | 1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density) | 1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density) |
| Network |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A2757 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 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, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2757 | LTE |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2757 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Features |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Platform |
| OS | iPadOS 16 | iPadOS 18.3.1 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.0 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) | 5-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
| Main Camera |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS |
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Selfie camera |
| Video | 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) | 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |