iPad 4 vs iPad 5th Gen

Name: Apple iPad 4
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-4
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Apple released the iPad (4th generation) in November 2012 and the iPad (5th generation) in March 2017. The 4th gen iPad features a 9.7” Retina display, a dual-core Apple A6X chip, and up to 128GB of storage. The 5th gen iPad features a 9.7” Retina display, an Apple A9 chip with 64-bit architecture and embedded M9 coprocessor, and up to 128GB of storage.

Price Comparison

iPad 4

Low price:

$45

Avg price:

$58

How much does iPad 4 cost?

iPad 5th Gen

Low price:

$77

Avg price:

$123

What's the best iPad 5th Gen price?

iPad 4 vs iPad 5th Gen Pricing

iPad 4 prices start at $45, which is cheaper than the iPad 5th Gen low price of $77.

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Specs Comparison

The 4th generation and 5th generation iPad specs include a 9.7” Retina display, up to 128GB of storage, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, a digital compass, a Lightning connector, and a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front. The WiFi + Cellular models also have a micro-SIM card tray and assisted GPS with GLONASS. The iPad (4th gen) specs include an Apple A6X chip, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4,0, a built-in speaker, microphone, a 5MP iSight rear camera, and a home button. The iPad (5th gen) specs include an Apple A9 chip with 64-bit architecture and embedded M9 coprocessor, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4,2, built-in stereo speakers, microphone, an 8MP rear camera, and a home button with Touch ID.

Size

Size	iPad 4	iPad 5th Gen
Width		170 mm 6.7 inches
Height		240 mm 9.5 inches
Depth		8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight		478 g 16.9 ounces

The iPad (4th gen) measures 9.50” (H) x 7.31” (W) x 0.37” (D). The WiFi-only model weighs 1.44 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.46 pounds. The iPad (5th gen) measures 9.4” (H) x 6.6” (W) x 0.29” (D). The WiFi-only model weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.05 pounds. The iPad (4th gen) and the iPad (5th gen) feature a 9.7” display size.

Camera

Camera	iPad 4	iPad 5th Gen
Primary		8.0 MP
Resolution		3264x2448

The iPad (4th gen) features a 5MP iSight rear camera with a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front. The iPad (5th gen) features an 8MP camera on the back with a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front.

Screen

Display	iPad 4	iPad 5th Gen
Resolution		1536x2048
Screen Size		246 mm 9.7 in
Pixels Per Inch	ppi	264 ppi

The 4th generation and the 5th generation iPad have a 9.7-inch LED-backlit multi-touch Retina display with IPS technology. The iPad display has a native resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 264 pixels per inch and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

Battery

Battery	iPad 4	iPad 5th Gen
Capacity	mAh	8827 mAh
Longevity	hours	10 hours
USB		Lightning

The iPad (4th gen) is equipped with a 42.5-watt-hour battery, and the iPad (5th gen) is equipped with a 32.4-watt-hour battery, and both charge via a Lightning to USB charging cable. The battery capacities of the 4th and 5th gen iPads allow for up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi, and up to 9 hours of battery life when on Cellular.

Processing

Processor	iPad 4	iPad 5th Gen
CPU		Apple A9 APL0898 (S8000)

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Color Choices

iPad 4

Available in 2 colors:

Black
White

Which iPad 4 color should you buy?

iPad 5th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which color iPad 5th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 4 vs iPad 5th Gen Colors

The iPad 4 and iPad 5th Gen have completely different color choices. The iPad 4 offers two color choices: Black and White. The iPad 5th Gen sports three different color choices: Silver, Gold, and Gray.

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The 4th generation iPad is available in White or Black. The White and Black color refers to the bezel around the display, and both color options are Silver on the back. The iPad 5th generation is available in Silver, Gold, and Space Gray. The Silver and Gold models feature a White bezel on the front and the Space Gray features a Black bezel on the front.

Storage Options

iPad 4

Choose from 4 storage options:

16GB
32GB
64GB
128GB

Which iPad 4 storage should I buy?

iPad 5th Gen

Choose from 2 storage options:

32GB
128GB

Which storage iPad 5th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 4 vs iPad 5th Gen Storage

Both the iPad 4 and iPad 5th Gen share two storage options: 32GB and 128GB. However, the iPad 5th Gen does not have options for 64GB and 16GB, as seen on the iPad 4.

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The iPad (4th gen) is available with options for 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB of storage space. In comparison, the iPad (5th gen) is available in 32GB or 128GB storage configurations.