Apple iPad (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular	Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	10.20-inch	9.70-inch
Front Camera	12-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Resolution	2160x1620 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
OS	iPadOS 15	iOS 5.1
Storage	64GB	16GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Processor	-	1GHz one-core
RAM	-	1GB
Battery Capacity	-	11560mAh
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular	iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi
Release date	September 14, 2021	March 1, 2012
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	250.60 x 174.10 x 7.50	241.20 x 185.70 x 9.40
Weight (g)	498.00	652.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Space Gray, Silver	-
Alternate names	-	iPad 3
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	11560
display
Screen size (inches)	10.20	9.70
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2160x1620 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	264
hardware
Processor make	Apple A13 Bionic	-
Internal storage	64GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Processor	-	1GHz one-core
RAM	-	1GB
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Rear flash	No	-
software
Operating system	iPadOS 15	iOS 5.1
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	1	-
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	No	-
sensors
Proximity sensor	Yes	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Temperature sensor	-	No