iPad 4 vs iPad 9th Gen

Measurements for the 4th generation iPad are as follows: 9.50” (H) x 7.31” (W) x 0.37” (D) with a 9.7” display size. The WiFi-only iPad (4th gen) weighs 1.44 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.46 pounds. Measurements for the 9th generation iPad are as follows: 9.8” (H) x 6.8” (W) x 0.29” (D) with a 10.2” display size. The WiFi-only iPad (9th gen) weighs 1.07 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.09 pounds.

The iPad (4th gen) features a 5MP iSight camera on the back and a 1.2MP Facetime HD camera on the front. The iPad (9th gen) features an 8MP wide-angle camera on the back and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a 122-degree field of view on the front. The front-facing camera on the 9th gen iPad also supports Center Stage.

The iPad (4th gen) has a 9.7-inch LED-backlit multi-touch Retina display with a native resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 264 pixels per inch and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. The iPad (9th gen) features a 10.2-inch LED-backlit multi-touch Retina display with a native resolution of 2160 x 1620 at 264 pixels per inch, a maximum brightness of 500 nits, and True Tone. The 9th generation iPad display also has a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and support for the 1st generation Apple Pencil.

The iPad (4th gen) has a 42.5-watt-hour battery and charges with a Lightning to USB cable. The iPad (9th gen) has a 32.4-watt-hour battery and charges with a Lightning to USB cable. The battery capacities of the 4th and 9th gen iPads can offer up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi, and up to 9 hours of battery life when on Cellular.