iPad (9th generation) vs iPad (10th generation)
Compare iPad (9th generation) and iPad (10th generation): display, weight and key specifications. Exact configurations, sources and Difluma's interactive comparison.
iPad (9th generation)
10.2″ · 64 GB
iPad (10th generation)
10.9″ · 64 GB
Key differences
- Chip: A13 Bionic → A14 Bionic.
- Screen size: 10.2″ → 10.86″.
- Resolution: 2160 × 1620 → 2360 × 1640.
- Weight: 487 g → 477 g.
| Feature | iPad (9th generation) | iPad (10th generation) |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | A13 Bionic | A14 Bionic |
| Screen size | 10.2″ | 10.86″ |
| Resolution | 2160 × 1620 | 2360 × 1640 |
| SDR brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Weight | 487 g | 477 g |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display type | LCD | LCD |
| Hardware ray tracing | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.2 |
Considering an upgrade
iPad (10th generation) scores approximately 24% higher in the single-core test (Geekbench 7 Single-Core): 1486 versus 1846.
iPad (10th generation) scores approximately 22% higher in the multi-core test (Geekbench 7 Multi-Core): 3617 versus 4410.
Score differences help compare the selected configurations. Application speed depends on the workload; these percentages do not imply the same FPS increase or time saving in every task.
Screen diagonals are 10.2″ and 10.86″. iPad (10th generation) has the larger display, useful when space for spreadsheets, documents or multiple windows matters. This comparison covers the stated sizes; a different chassis size may change the conclusion.
iPad (9th generation) weighs 487 g and iPad (10th generation) weighs 477 g. The 10 g difference is small and is unlikely to be a decisive upgrade reason on its own.
This table covers the configurations shown; other screen sizes and capacities may differ. Specifications come from the project catalog, with original sources linked below.
Sources and methodology
- Apple — iPad (9th generation)
- Geekbench 7 Single-Core
- Geekbench 7 Multi-Core
- Notebookcheck WiFi v1.3 / 150 nits
- Apple — iPad (10th generation)
- Notebookcheck WiFi v1.3 / 150 nits
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