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65 | Display | 55 |
84 | Camera | 70 |
92 | Performance |
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87 | Gaming | 54 |
82 | Battery | 54 |
78 | Connectivity | 75 |
81 | QuickComparison Score | 62 |
| 13 inches IPS LCD 2048 x 2732 pixels | Screen | 8.3 inches IPS LCD 1488 x 2266 pixels |
| Apple M2 (iPad) | SoC | Apple A15 Bionic |
| 12 megapixels | Camera | 12 megapixels |
| 10340 mAh | Battery | 5177 mAh |
| iPadOS 17.5 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.4) | OS | iPadOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.4) |
| 617 g (21.76 oz) | Weight | 293 g (10.34 oz) |
| IPS LCD | Type | IPS LCD |
| 13 inches | Size | 8.3 inches |
| 2048 x 2732 pixels | Resolution | 1488 x 2266 pixels |
| 4:3 | Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| 264 ppi | PPI | 327 ppi |
| 60 Hz | Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| No | Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| 600 nits | Max rated brightness | 500 nits |
| — | Max rated brightness in HDR | — |
| No | HDR support | No |
| Tempered glass | Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| 86.80% | Screen-to-body ratio | 77.80% |
| - DCI-P3 | Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| — | Display tests | — |
| 99.70% | RGB color space | 99.60% |
| Not detected | PWM | 178600 Hz |
| 45 ms | Response time | 32 ms |
| 1018:1 | Contrast | 1133:1 |
| 593 nits | Peak brightness test (auto) | 444 nits |
| 2585 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 2148 |
| 10090 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 5541 |
| 43561 | Compute Score (GPU) | — |
| 43561 | Compute Score (GPU) | — |
| 2585 | Single-core score | 2148 |
| 10090 | Multi-core score | 5541 |
| 2536320 | AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 1412655 |
| 841074 | CPU | 419310 |
| 801119 | GPU | 378571 |
| 371059 | Memory | 144604 |
| 523068 | UX | 470170 |
| 2536320 | Total score | 1412655 |
| 2298 | 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — |
| 74% | Stability | 82% |
| 17 FPS | Graphics test | 14 FPS |
| 2298 | Graphics score | 3696 |
| 7825 | 3DMark Solar Bay | 3696 |
| 30 FPS | Graphics test | — |
| 38 FPS | Section 1 | — |
| 30 FPS | Section 2 | — |
| 20 FPS | Section 3 | — |
| 7825 | Graphics score | — |
| — | PCMark 3.0 | — |
| — | Web score | — |
| — | Video editing | — |
| — | Photo editing | — |
| — | Data manipulation | — |
| — | Writing score | — |
| — | SoC | — |
| Apple M2 (iPad) | Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic |
| 3490 MHz | Max clock | 2930 MHz |
| 8 (4 + 4) | CPU cores | 6 (2 + 4) |
| - 4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Blizzard - 4 cores at 3.49 GHz: Avalanche | Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard - 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche |
| — | L3 cache | — |
| TSMC | Manufacturing | TSMC |
| 5 nanometers | Lithography process | 5 nanometers |
| Apple Neural Engine | Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine |
| — | GPU | — |
| Apple GPU 10-core | Graphics | Apple GPU 5-core |
| 1024 | GPU shading units | 640 |
| 1398 MHz | GPU clock | 1338 MHz |
| ~2863.1 GFLOPS | FLOPS | ~1712.6 GFLOPS |
| 280.6 mm (11.05 inches) | Height | 195.4 mm (7.69 inches) |
| 214.9 mm (8.46 inches) | Width | 134.8 mm (5.31 inches) |
| 6.1 mm (0.24 inches) | Thickness | 6.3 mm (0.25 inches) |
| 617 g (21.76 oz) | Weight | 293 g (10.34 oz) |
| No | Waterproof | No |
| — | Advanced cooling | — |
| Metal | Rear material | Metal |
| Metal | Frame material | Metal |
| Gold, Gray, Blue, Purple | Colors | Gray, Pink, Purple, Yellow |
| Yes, in-button | Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| 603 cm 2 (93.5 inches 2 ) | Area | 263 cm 2 (40.8 inches 2 ) |
| — | Repairability | — |
| 86.80% | Screen-to-body ratio | 77.80% |
| 8 / 128 GB | Configuration | 4 / 64 GB |
| — | RAM | — |
| 8 GB | RAM size | 4 GB |
| LPDDR5 | Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| 6400 MHz | Memory clock | 2133 MHz |
| 4 | Channels | 2 |
| — | Storage | — |
| 128 GB | Storage size | 64 GB |
| NVMe | Storage type | NVMe |
| No | Memory card | No |
| — | Memory card max size | — |
| iPadOS 17.5 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.4) | Operating system | iPadOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.4) |
| — | ROM | — |
| — | OS updates | — |
| 10340 mAh | Capacity | 5177 mAh |
| 30 W | Max charge power | 20 W |
| Li-Po | Battery type | Li-Ion |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| No | Wireless charging | No |
| No | Reverse charging | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| 2:30 hr | Full charging time | 1:30 hr |
| — | Battery cycles | — |
| 12 megapixels | Matrix | 12 megapixels |
| 4032 x 3024 | Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Digital | Zoom | Digital |
| No | Flash | Quad LED |
| Digital | Stabilization | Digital |
| No | 8K video recording | No |
| Up to 60FPS | 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| Up to 60FPS | 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 1) Standard: 12 MP | Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP |
| - Bokeh mode | Camera features | - Bokeh mode |
| — | Standard lens | — |
| 12 MP | Image resolution | 12 MP |
| f/1.8 | Aperture | f/1.8 |
| — | Focal length | — |
| — | Sensor size | — |
| 1.22 micron | Pixel size | — |
| Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Digital | Stabilization | Digital |
| 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| No | Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| 12 megapixels | Megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| 4032 x 3024 | Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| f/2.4 | Aperture | f/2.4 |
| CMOS | Sensor | CMOS |
| No | Autofocus | No |
| Digital | Stabilization | Digital |
| Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| 5.3 | Bluetooth version | 5 |
| LE | Bluetooth features | LE |
| USB Type-C | USB type | USB Type-C |
| 3.1 | USB version | 3.1 |
| - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| Yes | DisplayPort | Yes |
| GPS, GLONASS | GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| No | NFC* | No |
| No | Infrared port | No |
| — | Network | — |
| — | Number of SIM* | 1 |
| eSIM | Type of SIM card | Nano |
| — | Multi SIM mode | — |
| Yes | eSIM support* | Yes |
| No | Hybrid slot | No |
| — | 2G network | — |
| UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | 3G network | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| LTE 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 | 4G network | 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 |
| Yes | 5G support | Yes |
| Stereo | Speakers | Stereo |
| No | Headphone audio jack | No |
| No | FM radio | No |
| Yes | Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| — | Speakers test | — |
| 80.1 dB | Max loudness | 74.7 dB |
| Flagship | Category | Mid-range |
| May 2024 | Announced | September 2021 |
| May 2024 | Release date | September 2021 |
| — | SAR (body) | — |
| - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint | Sensors | - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Yes, 20 W | Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W |