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6.1Display8.8
4.5Battery9.1
5.0Memory & storage4.9
7.8Features6.1
Why is iPad (2025) better than Pad 5?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 5: No
- 5GYes · Pad 5: No
- Weight477 g vs 577 g+21%
- eSIMYes · Pad 5: No
- Rear camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Why is Pad 5 better than iPad (2025)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 10,420 mAh+37%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
- Screen size11″ vs 12.1″+10%
- Energy classG vs F
- Repairability classC vs B
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 304 ppi+15%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
- Endurance per cycle67 h vs 104 h+55%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 477 g | 577 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6 mm |
| Height | 248.6 mm | 6 mm |
| Width | 179.5 mm | 193.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Ingress protection | — | IP40 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx0 |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow | Silver, Gray, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,640 px | 2,120 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,360 px | 3,000 px |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 304 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 466 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.1% | 86.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity |
| Chip maker | Apple | MediaTek |
| Process | 4 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 6 | — |
| CPU frequency | 3.46 GHz | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU | — |
| AnTuTu score | 1,414,489 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,157 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,604 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,606 mAh | 10,420 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 9.4 h | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 34% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -28.8 LUFS | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 18.3.2 | Android 16 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | ColorOS 16 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | G | F |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | 67 h | 104 h |
| Repairability class | C | B |
| Drop resistance class | E | E |
