Apple iPad (7th generation) vs Apple iPad (9th generation)

The short verdict

iPad (7th generation) edges it on score

The iPad (7th generation) leads overall; pick the iPad (9th generation) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad (7th generation)

8.6

iPad (9th generation)

8.5

Choose the iPad (7th generation) if

Students and casual users who want keyboard support

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Choose the iPad (9th generation) if

Parents and budget buyers who want a cheap used iPad for video, reading and schoolwork.

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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.

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Performance1 difference

Chipset

A10

A13 Bionic

Battery & Charging1 difference

Capacity

Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi

32.4 Wh

Memory1 difference

Storage

32GB, 128GB

64GB, 256GB

Camera1 difference

Camera

- 8-megapixel camera - ƒ/2.4 aperture - Five-element lens - Hybrid IR ﬁlter - Backside illumination - Live Photos - Autofocus - Panorama (up to 43 megapixels) - HDR for photos - Exposure control - Burst mode - Tap to focus

8MP Wide camera - ƒ/2.4 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Panorama (up to

Body1 difference

Weight

483 g

487 g

Battery & charging1 difference

Battery claims

Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi

Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network

Design1 difference

Weights

1.07 pounds (483 grams), 1.09 pounds (493 grams)

1.07 pounds (487 grams), 1.09 pounds (498 grams)

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iPad (7th generation) vs iPad (9th generation)

iPad (7th generation) edges it on score

Key differences

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