Apple iPad 9 10.2" WiFi

The Apple iPad 9 10.2" WiFi was announced in 2021, September 14 With 10.2 inches, 322.2 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio) Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ), Powered by Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) and running iPadOS 15, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@25/30fps, 720p@120fps; gyro-EIS video, while the Li-Ion, non-removable 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh) ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 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
  • Note: 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
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA)

Launch

  • Announced: 2021, September 14
  • Status: Available. Released 2021, September 24

Body

  • Dimensions: 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in)
  • Weight: 487 g (Wi-Fi) / 498 g (LTE) (1.07 lb)
  • Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM, eSIM
  • Note: Stylus support (1st gen only)

Display

  • Type: Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
  • Size: 10.2 inches, 322.2 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
  • Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform

  • OS: iPadOS 15, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16
  • Chipset: Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
  • CPU: Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
  • GPU: Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

  • Card slot: No
  • Internal: 64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
  • Features: HDR, panorama
  • Video: 1080p@25/30fps, 720p@120fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

  • Single: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
  • NFC: No
  • Radio: No
  • USB: Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion, non-removable 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh)
  • Talk time: Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Misc

  • Colors: Silver, Space Gray
  • Models: A2603, A2604

Tests

  • Performance: , AnTuTu: 617292(v9), GeekBench: 3124 (v5.1), GFXBench: 44fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
  • Display: , Contrast ratio: 1123:1 (nominal)
  • Camera: , Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: , -29.4 LUFS (Average), ,