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Compare iPad models

The power and portability of iPad unlock possibilities that will change the way you do the things you love. Whether your passion lies in travel, home decorating or running a small business, there are built-in features and more than 850,000 apps designed to help you take that capability wherever you take your iPad. Each model features a gorgeous Retina display, front- and rear-facing cameras for stunning photos and HD videos, 64-bit desktop-class architecture, and the advanced features of iOS 9. Choose up to 128GB of storage to load up on music, films, apps and photos.1 And when you select a Wi‑Fi + Cellular model, you can take the potential to do amazing things almost anywhere you go.
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iPad Pro

iPad Air 2

iPad Air

iPad mini 4

iPad mini 2

Capacity and Price1

Wi‑Fi

Wi‑Fi

Wi‑Fi

Wi‑Fi

Wi‑Fi

32GB
128GB
16GB£399
64GB£479
128GB£559
16GB£319
32GB£359
16GB£319
64GB£399
128GB£479
16GB£219
32GB£259

Wi‑Fi + Cellular

Wi‑Fi + Cellular

Wi‑Fi + Cellular

Wi‑Fi + Cellular

Wi‑Fi + Cellular

128GB
 
 
Available November
16GB£499
64GB£579
128GB£659
16GB£419
32GB£459
 
 
16GB£419
64GB£499
128GB£579
16GB£319
32GB£359
 
 

Weight and Dimensions2

Height

305.7 mm (12 inches)

Height

240 mm (9.4 inches)

Height

240 mm (9.4 inches)

Height

203.2 mm (8 inches)

Height

200 mm (7.87 inches)

Width

220.6 mm (8.68 inches)

Width

169.5 mm (6.6 inches)

Width

169.5 mm (6.6 inches)

Width

134.8 mm (5.3 inches)

Width

134.7 mm (5.3 inches)

Depth

6.9 mm (0.27 inches)

Depth

6.1 mm (0.24 inches)

Depth

7.5 mm (0.29 inches)

Depth

6.1 mm (0.24 inches)

Depth

7.5 mm (0.29 inches)

Weight (Wi‑Fi)

713 grams (1.57 pounds)

Weight (Wi‑Fi)

437 grams (0.96 pounds)

Weight (Wi‑Fi)

469 grams (1 pound)

Weight (Wi‑Fi)

298.8 grams (0.65 pounds)

Weight (Wi‑Fi)

331 grams (0.73 pounds)

Weight (Wi‑Fi + Cellular)

723 grams (1.59 pounds)

Weight (Wi‑Fi + Cellular)

444 grams (0.98 pounds)

Weight (Wi‑Fi + Cellular)

478 grams (1.05 pounds)

Weight (Wi‑Fi + Cellular)

304 grams (0.67 pounds)

Weight (Wi‑Fi + Cellular)

341 grams (0.75 pounds)

Display

12.9” Retina display

Retina display

9.7” Retina display

Retina display

9.7” Retina display

Retina display

7.9” Retina display

Retina display

7.9” Retina display

Retina display

12.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
2732x2048 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
2048x1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
2048x1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
2048x1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)
2048x1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fully laminated display
Fully laminated display
Fully laminated display
Anti-reflective coating
Anti-reflective coating
Anti-reflective coating

Chip

A9X third-generation chip with 64-bit architecture
Compared to A7:
CPU: 2.5x faster
Graphics: 5x faster
A8X second-generation chip with 64-bit architecture
Compared to A7:
CPU: 1.4x faster
Graphics: 2.5x faster
A7 chip with 64-bit architecture
A8 second-generation chip with 64-bit architecture
Compared to A7:
CPU: 1.3x faster
Graphics: 1.6x faster
A7 chip with 64-bit architecture
M9 motion coprocessor
M8 motion coprocessor
M7 motion coprocessor
M8 motion coprocessor
M7 motion coprocessor

FaceTime HD Camera

1.2MP photos
1.2MP photos
1.2MP photos
1.2MP photos
1.2MP photos
720p HD video
720p HD video
720p HD video
720p HD video
720p HD video
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or a mobile network3
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or a mobile network3
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or a mobile network3
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or a mobile network3
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or a mobile network3
Face detection
Face detection
Face detection
Face detection
Face detection
Backside illumination
Backside illumination
Backside illumination
Backside illumination
Backside illumination
Burst mode
Burst mode
Burst mode

iSight Camera

8MP photos
8MP photos
5MP photos
8MP photos
5MP photos
Autofocus
Autofocus
Autofocus
Autofocus
Autofocus
Face detection
Face detection
Face detection
Face detection
Face detection
Backside illumination
Backside illumination
Backside illumination
Backside illumination
Backside illumination
Five-element lens
Five-element lens
Five-element lens
Five-element lens
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Hybrid IR filter
Hybrid IR filter
Hybrid IR filter
Hybrid IR filter
ƒ/2.4 aperture
ƒ/2.4 aperture
ƒ/2.4 aperture
ƒ/2.4 aperture
ƒ/2.4 aperture
HDR photos
HDR photos
HDR photos
HDR photos
HDR photos
Panorama
Panorama
Panorama
Panorama
Panorama
Burst mode
Burst mode
Burst mode

Video Recording

1080p HD video recording
1080p HD video recording
1080p HD video recording
1080p HD video recording
1080p HD video recording
Tap to focus while recording
Tap to focus while recording
Tap to focus while recording
Tap to focus while recording
Tap to focus while recording
Video stabilisation
Video stabilisation
Video stabilisation
Video stabilisation
Video stabilisation
Face detection
Face detection
Face detection
Face detection
Face detection
Backside illumination
Backside illumination
Backside illumination
Backside illumination
Backside illumination
3x video zoom
3x video zoom
3x video zoom
3x video zoom
3x video zoom
Time-lapse video with stabilisation
Time-lapse video with stabilisation
Time-lapse video
Time-lapse video with stabilisation
Time-lapse video
Slo-mo video
Slo-mo video
Slo-mo video

Touch ID

Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button
Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button
Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps
Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps
Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps
Receive and redeem rewards using rewards cards
Receive and redeem rewards using rewards cards
Receive and redeem rewards using rewards cards

Mobile and Wireless

All models

All models

All models

All models

All models

Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
MIMO
MIMO
MIMO
MIMO
MIMO
Bluetooth 4.2 technology
Bluetooth 4.2 technology
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Bluetooth 4.2 technology
Bluetooth 4.0 technology

Wi‑Fi + Cellular

Wi‑Fi + Cellular

Wi‑Fi + Cellular

Wi‑Fi + Cellular

Wi‑Fi + Cellular

GSM/EDGE
GSM/EDGE
GSM/EDGE
GSM/EDGE
GSM/EDGE
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B
UMTS/HSPA/ HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
UMTS/HSPA/ HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
UMTS/HSPA/ HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
UMTS/HSPA/ HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
UMTS/HSPA/ HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
4G LTE4
4G LTE4
4G LTE4
4G LTE4
4G LTE4
Data only5
Data only5
Data only5
Data only5
Data only5

SIM Card

Nano-SIM
(supports Apple SIM)
Nano-SIM
(supports Apple SIM)
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
(supports Apple SIM)
Nano-SIM

Connector

Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
Smart Connector

Power and Battery6

Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi, watching video or listening to music
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using mobile data network
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Sensors

Touch ID
Touch ID
Touch ID
Three-axis gyro
Three-axis gyro
Three-axis gyro
Three-axis gyro
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Ambient light sensor
Ambient light sensor
Ambient light sensor
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Barometer
Barometer
iPad Pro Tech Specs
iPad Air 2 Tech Specs
iPad Air Tech Specs
iPad mini 4 Tech Specs
iPad mini 2 Tech Specs
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