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Apple iPad (2022) vs Apple iPad (2025): Which is better? | HalabTech Specs

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iPad (2022) vs iPad (2025)

Quick verdict

Which is better?

iPad (2025) leads the measured specs 5-2.

Measured wins

iPad (2022): 2iPad (2025): 5Ties: 13

Choose iPad (2022) for

CPU speed
Battery

Choose iPad (2025) for

Storage
RAM
Bluetooth

Biggest differences

StorageiPad (2025)

64 GBvs128 GB+50%

RAMiPad (2025)

4.0 GBvs6.0 GB+33%

BluetoothiPad (2025)

5.2, A2DP, EDR, LEvs5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE+1.9%

iPad (2022)

iPad (2022)

Apple

iPad (2025)

iPad (2025)

Apple

Head-to-head comparison

iPad (2022)

2

spec wins

Ties

13

equal specs

iPad (2025)

5

spec wins

Overall winner

Display

Screen size

iPad (2022)10.9"

iPad (2025)Winner: 11.0"+0.9%

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

iPad (2022)

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

iPad (2025)

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

iPad (2022)

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

iPad (2025)

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

iPad (2022)

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A2757

iPad (2025)

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

iPad (2022)

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, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2757, 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, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2777

Screen size

iPad (2025)

10.9"vs11.0"+0.9%

Resolution

equal specs

iPad (2022)1640 × 2360 px

iPad (2025)1640 × 2360 px

Refresh rate

iPad (2022)—

iPad (2025)—

Peak brightness

equal specs

iPad (2022)500 nits

iPad (2025)500 nits

Pixel density

equal specs

iPad (2022)264 ppi

iPad (2025)264 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

iPad (2022)Winner: Hexa-core (2x3.0 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)

iPad (2025)5-core

RAM

iPad (2022)4.0 GB

iPad (2025)Winner: 6.0 GB+33%

Storage

iPad (2022)64 GB

iPad (2025)Winner: 128 GB+50%

Cameras

Main camera

equal specs

iPad (2022)12.0 MP

iPad (2025)12.0 MP

Front camera

equal specs

iPad (2022)12.0 MP

iPad (2025)12.0 MP

Battery

Battery

iPad (2022)Winner: 7,606 mAh

iPad (2025)—

Wired charging

iPad (2022)—

iPad (2025)Winner: 45 W

Build

Weight

equal specs

iPad (2022)477 g

iPad (2025)477 g

Thickness

equal specs

iPad (2022)7.0 mm

iPad (2025)7.0 mm

IP rating

iPad (2022)Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

iPad (2025)Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

iPad (2022)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

iPad (2025)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

iPad (2022)5.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

iPad (2025)Winner: 5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE+1.9%

USB

equal specs

iPad (2022)USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector

iPad (2025)USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector

5G support

equal specs

iPad (2022)Yes

iPad (2025)Yes

NFC

equal specs

iPad (2022)No

iPad (2025)No

3.5mm jack

equal specs

iPad (2022)No

iPad (2025)No

SD card

equal specs

iPad (2022)No

iPad (2025)No

Stereo speakers

equal specs

iPad (2022)Yes

iPad (2025)Yes

iPad (2022)SpeciPad (2025)

Display

10.9"

Screen size

Winner: 11.0"+0.9%

1640 × 2360 px

Resolutionequal specs

1640 × 2360 px

—

Refresh rate

—

500 nits

Peak brightnessequal specs

500 nits

264 ppi

Pixel densityequal specs

264 ppi

Performance

Winner: Hexa-core (2x3.0 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)

CPU speed

5-core

4.0 GB

RAM

Winner: 6.0 GB+33%

64 GB

Storage

Winner: 128 GB+50%

Cameras

12.0 MP

Main cameraequal specs

12.0 MP

12.0 MP

Front cameraequal specs

12.0 MP

Battery

Winner: 7,606 mAh

Battery

—

—

Wired charging

Winner: 45 W

Build

477 g

Weightequal specs

477 g

7.0 mm

Thicknessequal specs

7.0 mm

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

IP rating

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

5.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

Bluetooth

Winner: 5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE+1.9%

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector

USBequal specs

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector

iPad (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

5G bands

iPad (2022)

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2757, A2777

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

Speed

iPad (2022)

HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

iPad (2025)

HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GTechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A27573G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2757, 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, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A27774G bands1, 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

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2757, A27775G bands1, 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

HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model onlySpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Launch

Announced

iPad (2022)

2022, October 18

iPad (2025)

2025, March 04

Status

iPad (2022)

Available. Released 2022, October 26

iPad (2025)

Available. Released 2025, March 12

2022, October 18Announced2025, March 04

Available. Released 2022, October 26StatusAvailable. Released 2025, March 12

Body

Dimensions

iPad (2022)

248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)

iPad (2025)

248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)

Weight

iPad (2022)

477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)

iPad (2025)

477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)

Build

iPad (2022)

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

iPad (2025)

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

SIM

iPad (2022)

Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)

iPad (2025)

eSIM (cellular model only)

Other

iPad (2022)

Stylus support

iPad (2025)

Stylus support

248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)Dimensions248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)

477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)Weight477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameBuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)SIMeSIM (cellular model only)

Stylus supportOtherStylus support

Display

Type

iPad (2022)

Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

iPad (2025)

Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

Size

iPad (2022)

10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio)

iPad (2025)

11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

iPad (2022)

1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)

iPad (2025)

1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)

Protection

iPad (2022)

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

iPad (2025)

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4

Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)TypeLiquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio)Size11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)Resolution1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingProtectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4

Platform

OS

iPad (2022)

iPadOS 16.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1

iPad (2025)

iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1

Chipset

iPad (2022)

Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

iPad (2025)

Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)

CPU

iPad (2022)

Hexa-core (2x3.0 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)

iPad (2025)

5-core

GPU

iPad (2022)

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

iPad (2025)

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

iPadOS 16.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1OSiPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1

Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)ChipsetApple A16 Bionic (4 nm)

Hexa-core (2x3.0 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)CPU5-core

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

Card slot

iPad (2022)

No

iPad (2025)

No

Internal

iPad (2022)

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

iPad (2025)

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

NoCard slotNo

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAMInternal128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Single

iPad (2022)

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

iPad (2025)

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

Features

iPad (2022)

HDR, panorama

iPad (2025)

HDR, panorama

Video

iPad (2022)

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

iPad (2025)

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFSingle12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

HDR, panoramaFeaturesHDR, panorama

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fpsVideo4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

Single

iPad (2022)

12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

iPad (2025)

12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Features

iPad (2022)

HDR

iPad (2025)

HDR

Video

iPad (2022)

1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

iPad (2025)

1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)Single12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

HDRFeaturesHDR

1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EISVideo1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

iPad (2022)

Yes, with stereo speakers

iPad (2025)

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

iPad (2022)

No

iPad (2025)

No

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

No3.5mm jackNo

Comms

WLAN

iPad (2022)

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

iPad (2025)

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

iPad (2022)

5.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

iPad (2025)

5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE

Positioning

iPad (2022)

GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)

iPad (2025)

GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)

NFC

iPad (2022)

No

iPad (2025)

No

Radio

iPad (2022)

No

iPad (2025)

No

USB

iPad (2022)

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector

iPad (2025)

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

5.2, A2DP, EDR, LEBluetooth5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE

GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)PositioningGPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)

NoNFCNo

NoRadioNo

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connectorUSBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector

Features

Sensors

iPad (2022)

Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

iPad (2025)

Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerSensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

iPad (2022)

Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.6 Wh)

iPad (2025)

Li-Po (28.93 Wh)

Charging

iPad (2022)

-

iPad (2025)

45W wired, PD

Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.6 Wh)TypeLi-Po (28.93 Wh)

-Charging45W wired, PD

Misc

Colors

iPad (2022)

Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow

iPad (2025)

Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow

Models

iPad (2022)

A3162, A2757, A2777, A2696, iPad13,18, iPad13,19

iPad (2025)

A3355, A3356, A3354

Price

iPad (2022)

About 430 EUR

iPad (2025)

About 400 EUR

SAR

iPad (2022)

-

iPad (2025)

1.19 W/kg (body)

SAR EU

iPad (2022)

-

iPad (2025)

1.47 W/kg (body)

Silver, Blue, Pink, YellowColorsSilver, Blue, Pink, Yellow

A3162, A2757, A2777, A2696, iPad13,18, iPad13,19ModelsA3355, A3356, A3354

About 430 EURPriceAbout 400 EUR

-SAR1.19 W/kg (body)

-SAR EU1.47 W/kg (body)

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

No

NFCequal specs

No

No

3.5mm jackequal specs

No

No

SD cardequal specs

No

Yes

Stereo speakersequal specs

Yes