Head to head · 2 tablets

iPad (6th generation) vs iPad 9.7 (2017)

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

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iPad (6th generation)
iPad (6th generation)9.0Excellent· Top score
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iPad 9.7 (2017)
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The short verdict

iPad (6th generation) is scored, the other is pending

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iPad (6th generation)
9.0
iPad 9.7 (2017)
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Choose the iPad (6th generation) if
  • Students and casual users who want Pencil support
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Display2 differences
Display type
Retina (IPS LED)
IPS LCD
Resolution
2048 x 1536
1536 x 2048
Performance1 difference
Chipset
A10 Fusion
Dual-core 1.84 GHz (Twister)
Battery & Charging1 difference
Capacity
32.4 Wh Li-Po · up to 10h Wi‑Fi / video / music (9h cellular web)
8,827 mAh
Memory2 differences
Storage
32GB / 128GB
32 GB
RAM
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2 GB
Camera1 difference
Primary camera
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8 MP
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
4.2
Bluetooth 4.2
Software & Launch1 difference
Released
March 2018
September 23, 2023
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