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iPad 10.2 (2020) vs iPad (2025)

Apple iPad 10.2 (2020) vs Apple iPad (2025)

What iPad 10.2 (2020) does better (2) and where iPad (2025) wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPad 10.2 (2020)

5.3Score

2 advantages≈ $400

Apple · 2025iPad (2025)

6.6Score

21 advantages≈ $430

Higher score

5.5Display6.1

5.1Performance7.8

6.1Battery4.5

2.4Memory & storage5.0

3.9Features7.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad 10.2 (2020)iPad (2025)

	iPad 10.2 (2020)	iPad (2025)	Difference
Height	250.6 mm	248.6 mm	+2 mm
Width	174.1 mm	179.5 mm	−5.4 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	7 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	490 g	477 g	+13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad 10.2 (2020) better than iPad (2025)?

Battery capacity8,827 mAh vs 7,606 mAh+16%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · iPad (2025): No

Why is iPad (2025) better than iPad 10.2 (2020)?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,903 vs 6,1572.1×
RAM3 GB vs 6 GB2×
AnTuTu score895,627 vs 1,414,489+58%
Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
Wired charging12 W vs 45 W3.8×
5GNo · iPad 10.2 (2020): Yes
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,427 vs 2,604+82%
Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
Front camera1 MP vs 12 MP10×
Screen size10.2″ vs 11″+8%
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.46 GHz+38%
Max video1080p vs 4K

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad 10.2 (2020)≈ $4005.3	Apple iPad (2025)≈ $4306.6
Design
Weight	490 g	477 g
Thickness	7.5 mm	7 mm
Height	250.6 mm	248.6 mm
Width	174.1 mm	179.5 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Gray	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Display
Screen size	10.2″	11″
Panel	Retina IPS LCD	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,620 px	1,640 px
Resolution (long side)	2,160 px	2,360 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	264 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	450 nits	466 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	74.4%	80.1%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Apple A16 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	3.46 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	895,627	1,414,489
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,903	6,157
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,427	2,604
Memory
RAM	3 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	32 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	8,827 mAh	7,606 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	9.4 h
Wired charging	12 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	34%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	4.2	5.3
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-28.8 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Front / Home button	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera	8 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2.4	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	60 fps
Front camera	1 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 14	iPadOS 18.3.2
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS
EU label
Energy class	—	G
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	67 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	E