iPad (9th generation) vs iPad (A16)

Compare iPad (9th generation) and iPad (A16): display, weight and key specifications. Exact configurations, sources and Difluma's interactive comparison.

iPad (9th generation)
10.2″ · 64 GB

iPad (A16)
11″ · 128 GB

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Key differences

Specification comparison
FeatureiPad (9th generation)iPad (A16)
ChipA13 BionicA16
Screen size10.2″10.86″
Resolution2160 × 16202360 × 1640
SDR brightness500 nits500 nits
Weight487 g477 g
CPU cores65
GPU cores44
RAM3 GB6 GB
Storage64 GB128 GB
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Display typeLCDLCD
Hardware ray tracingNoNo
Wi-Fi56
Bluetooth4.25.3

Considering an upgrade

iPad (A16) scores approximately 58% higher in the single-core test (Geekbench 7 Single-Core): 1486 versus 2351.

iPad (A16) scores approximately 60% higher in the multi-core test (Geekbench 7 Multi-Core): 3617 versus 5791.

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 (A16) 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 (A16) 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

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