iPad 4 vs iPad 8th 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 released the iPad (8th generation) in September 2020. The 4th gen iPad features a 9.7” Retina display, a dual-core Apple A6X chip, and up to 128GB of storage. The 8th gen iPad features a 10.2” Retina display, an Apple A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine, and up to 128GB of storage.

Price Comparison

iPad 4

Low price:

$41

Avg price:

$57

How much does iPad 4 cost?

iPad 8th Gen

Low price:

$138

Avg price:

$176

What's the best iPad 8th Gen price?

iPad 4 vs iPad 8th Gen Pricing

iPad 4 prices start at $41, which is cheaper than the iPad 8th Gen low price of $138.

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Specs Comparison

The key specs for the 4th generation iPad include a 9.7” Retina display, dual-core Apple A6X chip, up to 128GB of storage, Lightning connector, and a home button. The iPad (4th gen) spec list also includes WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, a 5MP iSight camera on the back, a 3.5mm headphone jack, built-in speaker and microphone. In comparison, the key specs for the 8th generation iPad include a 10.2” Retina display, Apple A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine, up to 128GB of storage, Lightning connector, a home button with Touch ID for device security, and support for the first generation Apple Pencil. The iPad (8th gen) spec list also includes WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, an 8MP camera on the back, a 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo speakers, and dual microphones.

Size

Size	iPad 4	iPad 8th Gen
Width		174 mm 6.9 inches
Height		251 mm 9.9 inches
Depth		8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight		490 g 17.3 ounces

The 4th generation iPad measures 9.50” (H) x 7.31” (W) x 0.37” (D) and features a 9.7” display size. The WiFi-only iPad (4th gen) weighs 1.44 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.46 pounds. The 8th generation iPad measures 9.8” (H) x 6.8” (W) x 0.29” (D) and features a 10.2” display size. The WiFi-only iPad (8th gen) weighs 1.07 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.09 pounds.

Camera

Camera	iPad 4	iPad 8th Gen
Primary		8.0 MP
Resolution		3264x2448

The iPad (4th gen) features a 5MP iSight camera on the back, and the iPad (8th gen) features an 8MP camera on the back. The 4th gen iPad and the 7th gen iPad both have a 1.2MP Facetime HD camera on the front.

Screen

Display	iPad 4	iPad 8th Gen
Resolution		1620x2160
Screen Size		259 mm 10.2 in
Pixels Per Inch	ppi	265 ppi

The iPad (4th gen) features 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 (8th 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 and a maximum brightness of 500 nits. The 8th generation iPad display also has a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and support for the 1st generation Apple Pencil.

Battery

Battery	iPad 4	iPad 8th Gen
Capacity	mAh	8686 mAh
Longevity	hours	10 hours
USB		Lightning

The iPad (4th gen) has a 42.5-watt-hour battery, the iPad (8th gen) has a 32.4-watt-hour battery, and both models use a Lightning to USB cable for charging. The battery capacities of the 4th and 8th gen iPads can provide 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 8th Gen
CPU		Apple A12 Bionic APL1081 / APL1W81 (T8020)

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Color Choices

iPad 4

Available in 2 colors:

Black
White

Which iPad 4 color should you buy?

iPad 8th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which color iPad 8th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 4 vs iPad 8th Gen Colors

The iPad 4 and iPad 8th Gen have completely different color choices. The iPad 4 offers two color choices: Black and White. The iPad 8th Gen sports three different color choices: Gold, Silver, and Gray.

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The 4th generation iPad is available in White or Black. The White and Black colors are for the bezel on the front, and both color options are Silver on the back. The 8th generation iPad is available in three colors: Space Gray, Silver, and Gold. The Space Gray model features a Black bezel on the front, and the Silver and Gold models feature a White 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 8th Gen

Choose from 2 storage options:

32GB
128GB

Which storage iPad 8th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 4 vs iPad 8th Gen Storage

Both the iPad 4 and iPad 8th Gen share two storage options: 32GB and 128GB. However, the iPad 8th 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 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB of storage. In comparison, the iPad (8th gen) is available with 32GB or 128GB of storage.