Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
Brand: Apple
SKU: T-FJW-48TIM
Rating: 4.6 (134 reviews)

Released 2018, March 27 469g (Wi-Fi) / 478g (LTE), 7.5mm thickness iOS 11.3, up to iPadOS 15.7 32GB/128GB storage, no card slot
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) Nano-SIM and eSIM About 392 USD
9.7" 1536x2048 pixels
8MP 1080p
2GB RAM Apple A10 Fusion
8827mAh Li-Po

Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) overview

Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) is a tablet that runs on iOS / iPadOS. It was released on 2018, March 27. Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) has 9.7 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels screen with Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating. Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) uses Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm) chipset, Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) CPU, PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) GPU. Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Nano-SIM and eSIM. It has 8MP Single main camera, 1.2MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable (32.9 Wh) battery. The price of Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) is about 392 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) compared to the other tablets on the market:

CPU Cores: 67 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 35 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 78 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 91 / 100 points
Price: 41 / 100 points

Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) full specifications

VERSIONS: A1954\|A1893
Also known as Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Gen, Apple iPad 9.7" (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular & GPS: A1954 (Global) Wi-Fi only, w/o GPS: A1893 (Global)
NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1954
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2018, March 27
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in)
Weight	469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM
	Stylus support (1st gen only)
DISPLAY
Type	IPS LCD
Size	9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
PLATFORM
OS	iOS 11.3, up to iPadOS 15.7, upgradable to iPadOS 16.1
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single	8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	720p@30fps
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	GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC	No
Radio	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
	Siri natural language commands and dictation
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable (32.9 Wh)
Talk time	Up to 10 h (multimedia)
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Silver, Gold, Space Gray
Models	A1893, A1954, iPad7,5, iPad7,6
SAR	1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (body)
Price	About 392 USD