iPad 3 vs iPad 6th Gen

Name: Apple iPad 3
Brand: Apple
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Apple released the iPad (3rd generation) in March 2012 and released the iPad (6th generation) six years later, in March 2018. The 3rd gen iPad features a 9.7” Retina display, a dual-core Apple A5X chip, and up to 64GB of storage. In comparison, the 6th gen iPad features a 9.7” Retina display, an Apple A10 Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture and embedded M10 coprocessor, and up to 128GB of storage.

Price Comparison

iPad 3

Low price:

$70

Avg price:

$71

How much does iPad 3 cost?

iPad 6th Gen

Low price:

$96

Avg price:

$118

What's the best iPad 6th Gen price?

iPad 3 vs iPad 6th Gen Pricing

iPad 3 prices start at $70, which is cheaper than the iPad 6th Gen low price of $96.

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Specs Comparison

Key specs for the iPad (3rd generation) include a 9.7” Retina display, an Apple A5X chip, up to 64GB of storage, a 5MP iSight rear camera, a VGA-quality FaceTime front camera, and a 30-pin dock connector. Additional highlights for the 3rd generation iPad include WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, a built-in speaker, and a micro-SIM card tray with assisted GPS with GLONASS on the WiFi + Cellular model. In comparison, key specs for the iPad (6th generation) include a 9.7” Retina display, an Apple A10 Fusion chip with embedded M10 coprocessor, up to 128GB of storage, an 8MP rear camera, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera, a Lightning connector, and a home button with Touch ID. Additional highlights for the 6th generation iPad include WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, stereo speakers, and a nano-SIM card tray with assisted GPS with GLONASS on the WiFi + Cellular model.

Size

Size	iPad 3	iPad 6th Gen
Width		170 mm 6.7 inches
Height		240 mm 9.5 inches
Depth		8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight		469 g 16.5 ounces

The iPad (3rd gen) measurements are as follows: 9.50” (H) x 7.31” (W) x 0.37” (D). The WiFi-only iPad (3rd gen) weighs 1.44 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.46 pounds. To compare, the iPad (6th gen) measures 9.4” (H) x 6.6” (W) x 0.29” (D). The WiFi-only iPad (6th gen) weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.05 pounds. The iPad (3rd gen) and the iPad (5th gen) both feature a 9.7” display size.

Camera

Camera	iPad 3	iPad 6th Gen
Primary		8.0 MP
Resolution		3264x2448

The iPad (3rd gen) features a VGA-quality FaceTime camera on the front and a 5MP iSight camera on the back. Some of the key camera features include auto-focus, tap-to-focus, face detection, and 1080p HD video recording. The iPad (6th gen) features a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front and an 8MP camera on the back. Some of the key camera features include live photos, auto-focus, tap-to-focus, face detection, panorama, HDR for photos, 1080p HD video recording, and slo-mo video recording at 240 frames-per-second.

Screen

Display	iPad 3	iPad 6th Gen
Resolution		1536x2048
Screen Size		246 mm 9.7 in
Pixels Per Inch	ppi	264 ppi

The iPad (3rd gen) and the iPad (6th gen) feature a 9.7-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen Retina display with a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, and a native resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 264 pixels per inch. The iPad (6th gen) also supports the Apple Pencil.

Battery

Battery	iPad 3	iPad 6th Gen
Capacity	mAh	8680 mAh
Longevity	hours	10 hours
USB		Lightning

The iPad (3rd gen) features a built-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. The iPad (6th gen) features a built-in 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. The battery capacities for the 3rd gen and the 6th gen iPad allow for up to 10 hours of battery life on the WiFi-only model and up to 9 hours of battery life on the WiFi + Cellular model. The iPad (3rd gen) uses a 30-pin dock connector port for charging and the iPad (6th gen) charges using a Lightning port for charging.

Processing

Processor	iPad 3	iPad 6th Gen
CPU		Apple A10 Fusion APL1024 / APL1W24 (T8010)

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Color Choices

iPad 3

Available in 3 colors:

Black
White
Gray

Which iPad 3 color should you buy?

iPad 6th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which color iPad 6th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 3 vs iPad 6th Gen Colors

The iPad 3 and iPad 6th Gen have completely different color choices. The iPad 3 offers three color choices: Black, White, and Gray. The iPad 6th Gen sports three different color choices: Silver, Gold, and Gray.

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The iPad 3rd generation is Silver with White or Black. Silver is the back color and White and Black refer to the bezel color on the front. The iPad 6th generation is available in three colors. The color options include Silver, Gold, and Space Gray. The Silver and Gold models feature a White bezel and the Space Gray model features a Black bezel.

Storage Options

iPad 3

Choose from 3 storage options:

16GB
32GB
64GB

Which iPad 3 storage should I buy?

iPad 6th Gen

Choose from 2 storage options:

32GB
128GB

Which storage iPad 6th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 3 vs iPad 6th Gen Storage

The iPad 6th Gen introduces one new storage option not found on the iPad 3: 128GB. Both the iPad 3 and iPad 6th Gen share one storage option: 32GB. However, the iPad 6th Gen does not have options for 64GB and 16GB, as seen on the iPad 3.

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The iPad (3rd gen) is available with options for 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of storage space. The iPad (6th gen) is available with 32GB or 128GB of storage.