Screen size
iPad 10.2 (2021)10.2"
iPad (2025)Winner: 11.0"+7.3%
Quick verdict
iPad (2025) leads the measured specs 10-4.
Measured wins
iPad 10.2 (2021)
4
spec wins
Ties
6
equal specs
iPad (2025)
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
iPad 10.2 (2021)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
iPad (2025)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
iPad 10.2 (2021)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
iPad (2025)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
iPad 10.2 (2021)
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
iPad (2025)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
iPad 10.2 (2021)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 - A2603, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - A2604
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
equal specsPixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsiPad (2025)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3355, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3356
Speed
iPad 10.2 (2021)
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
iPad (2025)
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
5G bands
iPad 10.2 (2021)
-
iPad (2025)
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3355, A3356
Announced
iPad 10.2 (2021)
2021, September 14
iPad (2025)
2025, March 04
Status
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Available. Released 2021, September 24
iPad (2025)
Available. Released 2025, March 12
Dimensions
iPad 10.2 (2021)
250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in)
iPad (2025)
248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)
Weight
iPad 10.2 (2021)
487 g (Wi-Fi) / 498 g (LTE) (1.07 lb)
iPad (2025)
477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)
Build
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
iPad (2025)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
iPad (2025)
eSIM (cellular model only)
Other
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Stylus support
iPad (2025)
Stylus support
Type
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
iPad (2025)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size
iPad 10.2 (2021)
10.2 inches, 322.2 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
iPad (2025)
11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iPad 10.2 (2021)
1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
iPad (2025)
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Protection
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
iPad (2025)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
OS
iPad 10.2 (2021)
iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
iPad (2025)
iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
Chipset
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
iPad (2025)
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
CPU
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
iPad (2025)
5-core
GPU
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
iPad (2025)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Card slot
iPad 10.2 (2021)
No
iPad (2025)
No
Internal
iPad 10.2 (2021)
64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
iPad (2025)
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
Single
iPad 10.2 (2021)
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
iPad (2025)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Features
iPad 10.2 (2021)
HDR, panorama
iPad (2025)
HDR, panorama
Video
iPad 10.2 (2021)
1080p@25/30fps, 720p@120fps; gyro-EIS
iPad (2025)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Single
iPad 10.2 (2021)
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
iPad (2025)
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
iPad 10.2 (2021)
HDR
iPad (2025)
HDR
Video
iPad 10.2 (2021)
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
iPad (2025)
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Yes, with stereo speakers
iPad (2025)
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Yes
iPad (2025)
No
WLAN
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
iPad (2025)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
iPad 10.2 (2021)
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
iPad (2025)
5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
iPad 10.2 (2021)
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
iPad (2025)
GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC
iPad 10.2 (2021)
No
iPad (2025)
No
Radio
iPad 10.2 (2021)
No
iPad (2025)
No
USB
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector
iPad (2025)
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
Sensors
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
iPad (2025)
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Type
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Li-Ion 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh)
iPad (2025)
Li-Po (28.93 Wh)
Charging
iPad 10.2 (2021)
-
iPad (2025)
45W wired, PD
Colors
iPad 10.2 (2021)
Silver, Space Gray
iPad (2025)
Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Models
iPad 10.2 (2021)
A2603, A2604, iPad12,1, iPad12,2
iPad (2025)
A3355, A3356, A3354
Price
iPad 10.2 (2021)
About 430 EUR
iPad (2025)
About 400 EUR
SAR
iPad 10.2 (2021)
-
iPad (2025)
1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
iPad 10.2 (2021)
-
iPad (2025)
1.47 W/kg (body)