Apple iPad (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Apple iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular	Apple iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	10.20-inch	9.70-inch
Front Camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	2160x1620 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
OS	iPadOS 15	iOS 10
Storage	64GB	32GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Processor	-	A9
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular	iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	September 14, 2021	March 1, 2017
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	250.60 x 174.10 x 7.50	240.00 x 169.50 x 7.50
Weight (g)	498.00	469.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Space Gray, Silver	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
display
Screen size (inches)	10.20	9.70
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2160x1620 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	264
hardware
Processor make	Apple A13 Bionic	A9
Internal storage	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Processor	-	one-core
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	No	No
software
Operating system	iPadOS 15	iOS 10
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	1	1
Bluetooth version	-	4.20
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	Yes
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
3G	Yes	No
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	No	-
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
sensors
Proximity sensor	Yes	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Temperature sensor	-	No

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