Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)

9.7"
1536 x 2048 pixels

8 MP
1.2 MP front

Apple A10 Fusion
Quad-core, 2340 MHz

Announced: Mar 27, 2018
Market status: Released
Release date: Mar 27, 2018

Features:FingerprintLightweightThinLTERuggedNFCDual SIM

Pros

• Thin body, measuring less than 7.5mm/0.3inches (0.29 inches)

Cons

• Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
• The camera lacks flash
• Proprietary USB connector

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Description

The new iPad 9.7" comes to succeed the entry-level model which the company launched last year at the same price point. Aside from all the improvements under the hood ( powered by Apple's A10 Fusion chipset, which is an upgrade in horse power and frugality ), the biggest new feature is full support for Apple Pencil.

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Design

• Device type:
• OS:
  • iOS (11.x)
• Dimensions:
  • 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.29 inches (238.8 x 167.6 x 7.4 mm)
• Weight:
  • 16.86 oz (478 g)
    the average is 15.2 oz (435 g)
• Materials:
  • Main body: Aluminum
• Features:
  • Fingerprint (touch)
• Colors:
  • Gold, Gray, Silver

Display

• Physical size:
  • 9.7 inches
• Resolution:
  • 1536 x 2048 pixels
• Pixel density:

  Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

• Technology:

  Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

• Screen-to-body ratio:

  Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies.

• Features:
  • Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Camera

• Camera:
  • • 8 megapixels
  • Aperture size:

    Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

  • Hardware Features:
    • Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
  • Software Features:
    • Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
  • Settings:
    • Exposure compensation
  • Shooting Modes:
    • Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama (up to 43 megapixels)
• Camcorder:
  • • 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)
  • Features:
    • Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
• Front-facing camera:
  • • 1.2 megapixels
  • Features:
    • High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Hardware

• System chip:

  System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

  • Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24
• Processor:

  Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

  • Quad-core, 2340 MHz, 64-bit, 16 nm
• Graphics processor:

  Graphics processor - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations.

  • • PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus
• Maximum User Storage:

Battery

• Internet use:
  • LTE:
  • Wi-Fi:

Multimedia

• Screen mirroring:
  • Wireless screen share
• Music player:
  • Filter by:
    • Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
  • Features:
    • Album art cover, Background playback
• Speakers:
  • Dual speakers

Cellular

• CDMA:

  CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

  • 800, 1900 MHz
• GSM:
  • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
  • 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
• LTE (FDD):
  • Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
• LTE (TDD):
  • Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
• Data:
  • LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA
• Nano SIM:

Phone features

• Sensors:
  • • Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
• Other features:
  • Voice commands, Voice recording

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Connectivity

• Bluetooth:
• Wi-Fi:
  • • 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
• USB:
  • Connector:
    • Proprietary
  • Features:
    • Mass storage device, USB charging
• Mobile Payment:
• Positioning:

  Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. The most common types are GPS and A-GPS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization.

  • GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
• Navigation:
• Other:
  • UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Availability

• Officially announced:
  • 27 Mar 2018

Shopping information

• Accessories:
  • iPad Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter
• MSRP price:

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This device is also known asApple iPad 6th generation

Alternative variants

We list only the specs that are different than the main variant

Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)

with 32 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:

• Built-in storage:

  Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.

• MSRP price:

Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)

Wi-Fi only

Differences from the main variant:

• Weight:
  • 16.54 oz (469 g)
    the average is 15.2 oz (435 g)

• Built-in storage:

  Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.

• MSRP price:

Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)

Wi-Fi only

Differences from the main variant:

• Weight:
  • 16.54 oz (469 g)
    the average is 15.2 oz (435 g)

• MSRP price:

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