vs
5.9Display7.8
4.8Performance6.9
6.7Battery6.1
3.4Memory & storage5.6
6.2Features6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad 10.2 (2021)Pad 6
| iPad 10.2 (2021) | Pad 6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 250.6 mm | 254 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Width | 174.1 mm | 165.2 mm | +8.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 6.5 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 487 g | 490 g | −3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad 10.2 (2021) better than Pad 6?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 6: No
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,961 vs 1,147+71%
- eSIMYes · Pad 6: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pad 6: No
- Measured brightness513 nits vs 500 nits+3%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Why is Pad 6 better than iPad 10.2 (2021)?
- RAM3 GB vs 8 GB2.7×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- AnTuTu score617,292 vs 1,005,598+63%
- Battery capacity8,557 mAh vs 8,840 mAh+3%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,124 vs 3,506+12%
- Screen size10.2″ vs 11″+8%
- CPU frequency2.65 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+21%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Pixel density265 ppi vs 309 ppi+17%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 550 nits+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 487 g | 490 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 250.6 mm | 254 mm |
| Width | 174.1 mm | 165.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Silver, Space Gray | Black, Blue, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.2″ | 11″ |
| Panel | Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,620 px | 1,800 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,160 px | 2,880 px |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 309 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits |
| Measured brightness | 513 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 73.8% | 83.6% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.65 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 650 |
| AnTuTu score | 617,292 | 1,005,598 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,124 | 3,506 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,961 | 1,147 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,557 mAh | 8,840 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 9.7 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 24% | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -29.4 LUFS | -23.7 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Front / Home button | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 15 | Android 13 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | MIUI Pad 14 |
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