iPad 3 vs iPad 7th Gen

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Apple released the iPad (3rd generation) in March 2012. The iPad (7th generation) arrived seven years later, in September 2019. Key features of the 3rd gen iPad include a 9.7” Retina display, a dual-core Apple A5X chip, and up to 64GB of storage. In comparison, the 7th gen iPad features include a 10.2” 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:

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iPad 7th Gen

Low price:

$111

Avg price:

$164

What's the best iPad 7th Gen price?

iPad 3 vs iPad 7th Gen Pricing

Prices for used iPad 7th Gen start at $111. Pricing data for iPad 3 is not available at this time.

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Specs Comparison

The iPad (3rd generation) specs 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. The 3rd generation iPad also features WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, a built-in speaker, a microphone, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a micro-SIM card tray with assisted GPS with GLONASS on the WiFi + Cellular model. The iPad (7th generation) specs include a 10.2” 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. The 7th generation iPad also features WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, stereo speakers, dual microphones, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a nano-SIM card tray with GPS and GNSS on the WiFi + Cellular model.

Size

Size	iPad 3	iPad 7th Gen
Width		174 mm 6.9 inches
Height		251 mm 9.9 inches
Depth		8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight		493 g 17.4 ounces

The iPad (3rd gen) measurements are as follows: 9.50” (H) x 7.31” (W) x 0.37” (D), with a 9.7” display size. The WiFi-only iPad (3rd gen) weighs 1.44 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.46 pounds. In comparison, the iPad (7th gen) measurements are as follows: 9.8” (H) x 6.8” (W) x 0.29” (D), with a 10.2” display size. The WiFi-only iPad (7th gen) weighs 1.07 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.09 pounds.

Camera

Camera	iPad 3	iPad 7th Gen
Primary		8.0 MP
Resolution		3264x2448

The 3rd generation iPad features a 5MP iSight camera on the back and a VGA-quality FaceTime camera on the front. The 7th generation iPad features an 8MP camera on the back and a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front.

Screen

Display	iPad 3	iPad 7th Gen
Resolution		1620x2160
Screen Size		259 mm 10.2 in
Pixels Per Inch	ppi	265 ppi

The iPad (3rd gen) features 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 (7th 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. The iPad (7th gen) display also features a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, a 500 nits max brightness, and support for the 1st generation Apple Pencil.

Battery

Battery	iPad 3	iPad 7th Gen
Capacity	mAh	8827 mAh
USB		Lightning

The iPad (3rd gen) features a built-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, and the iPad (7th gen) features a built-in 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. The battery capacities for the 3rd gen and the 7th 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 (7th gen) charges using a Lightning port for charging.

Processing

Processor	iPad 3	iPad 7th 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 7th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which color iPad 7th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 3 vs iPad 7th Gen Colors

The iPad 3 introduces two new colors not found in the iPad 7th Gen color palette: Gold and Silver. Both the iPad 3 and iPad 7th Gen share one color: Gray. However, the iPad 3 does away with Black and White, previously seen on the iPad 7th Gen.

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The iPad 3rd generation is Silver with options for a White or Black bezel around the display. The iPad 7th generation color options include Silver, Gold, and Space Gray. The Silver and Gold models have a White bezel on the front and the Space Gray model has a Black bezel on the front.

Storage Options

iPad 3

Choose from 3 storage options:

16GB
32GB
64GB

Which iPad 3 storage should I buy?

iPad 7th Gen

Choose from 2 storage options:

32GB
128GB

Which storage iPad 7th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 3 vs iPad 7th Gen Storage

The iPad 7th Gen introduces one new storage option not found on the iPad 3: 128GB. Both the iPad 3 and iPad 7th Gen share one storage option: 32GB. However, the iPad 7th 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 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of storage space, and the iPad (7th gen) is available with 32GB or 128GB of storage.