Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)
  • Released 2021, September 24 487g (Wi-Fi) / 498g (LTE), 7.5mm thickness iPadOS 15, up to iPadOS 15.5 64GB/256GB storage, no card slot
  • Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Nano-SIM, eSIM Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector
  • 10.2" 1620x2160 pixels
  • 8MP 1080p
  • 3GB RAM Apple A13 Bionic
  • 8557mAh Li-Ion

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) overview

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) is a tablet that runs on iPadOS. It was released on 2021, September 24. Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) has 10.2 inch, Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ), a resolution of 1620 x 2160 pixels screen with Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating. It uses Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) chipset, Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) CPU, Apple GPU (4-core graphics) GPU. Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Nano-SIM, eSIM. It has 8MP Single main camera, 12MP Single selfie camera. Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) uses Li-Ion, non-removable 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh) battery.

Score the key features of Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) compared to the other tablets on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 92 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 35 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 84 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 90 / 100 points
  • Price: N/A points

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 - A2603
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - A2604
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA)

LAUNCH

Announced 2021, September 14
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight 487 g (Wi-Fi) / 498 g (LTE) (1.07 lb)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM, eSIM
  Stylus support (1st gen only)

DISPLAY

Type Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size 10.2 inches, 322.2 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

PLATFORM

OS iPadOS 15, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPU Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

MEMORY

Card slot No
Internal 64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Features HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@25/30fps, 720p@120fps; gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features HDR
Video 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC No
Radio No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
  Siri natural language commands and dictation

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion, non-removable 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh)
Talk time Up to 10 h (multimedia)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Silver, Space Gray
Models A2603, A2604

TESTS

Performance AnTuTu: 617292(v9) GeekBench: 3124 (v5.1) GFXBench: 44fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1123:1 (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -29.4 LUFS (Average)

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