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6.1Display8.8
7.8Performance8.2
4.5Battery7.2
5.0Memory & storage6.7
7.7Features7.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad (2025)Pad 7
| iPad (2025) | Pad 7 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 248.6 mm | 251.2 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Width | 179.5 mm | 173.4 mm | +6.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.2 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 477 g | 500 g | −23 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad (2025) better than Pad 7?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 7: No
- 5GYes · Pad 7: No
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,157 vs 4,978+24%
- CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+24%
- eSIMYes · Pad 7: No
- GPSYes · Pad 7: No
- Weight477 g vs 500 g+5%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Why is Pad 7 better than iPad (2025)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- AnTuTu score1,414,489 vs 1,697,444+20%
- Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 8,850 mAh+16%
- Measured brightness466 nits vs 811 nits+74%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 800 nits+60%
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 344 ppi+30%
- Energy classG vs F
- Drop resistance classE vs A
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
- Charged in 30 min34% vs 50%+47%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 477 g | 500 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.2 mm |
| Height | 248.6 mm | 251.2 mm |
| Width | 179.5 mm | 173.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow | Black, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 11.2″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,640 px | 2,136 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,360 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 344 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 466 nits | 811 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.1% | 85.8% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.46 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 732 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,414,489 | 1,697,444 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,157 | 4,978 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,604 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,606 mAh | 8,850 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 9.4 h | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 34% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | 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 | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 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 15 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 2 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | G | F |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 67 h | 91 h |
| Repairability class | C | C |
| Drop resistance class | E | A |
