iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 6th Gen

Name: Apple iPad 5th Gen
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-5th-gen
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The 5th generation iPad was released in March 2017, and the 6th generation iPad was released a year later, in March 2018. The iPad (5th gen) and the iPad (6th gen) are similar overall, with some small improvements found in the 6th gen model. The iPad (6th gen) improvements include an Apple A10 Fusion chip and support for the 1st generation Apple Pencil.

Price Comparison

iPad 5th Gen

Low price:

$85

Avg price:

$107

How much does iPad 5th Gen cost?

iPad 6th Gen

Low price:

$87

Avg price:

$114

What's the best iPad 6th Gen price?

iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 6th Gen Pricing

iPad 5th Gen prices start at $85, which is cheaper than the iPad 6th Gen low price of $87.

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Specs Comparison

The iPad (5th gen) and the iPad (6th gen) specs include a 9.7” Retina display, up to 128GB of storage, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, a Lightning connector, stereo speakers, two microphones, and a home button with Touch ID. The camera setup on these two models includes a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front-facing camera and an 8MP wide-angle rear-facing camera. Differences include an Apple A9 chip on the 5th gen model and an Apple A10 Fusion chip on the 6th gen model. The 6th gen iPad also supports the 1st-generation Apple Pencil.

Size

Size	iPad 5th Gen	iPad 6th Gen
Width	170 mm 6.7 inches	170 mm 6.7 inches
Height	240 mm 9.5 inches	240 mm 9.5 inches
Depth	8 mm 0.3 inches	8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	478 g 16.9 ounces	469 g 16.5 ounces

Measurements for the iPad (5th gen) and the iPad (6th gen) are as follows: 9.4” (H) x 6.6” (W) x 0.29” (D) with a 9.7” display size. The WiFi-only models weigh 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular models weigh 1.05 pounds.

Camera

Camera	iPad 5th Gen	iPad 6th Gen
Primary	8.0 MP	8.0 MP
Resolution	3264x2448	3264x2448

The iPad (5th gen) and the iPad (6th gen) feature an 8MP wide-angle camera on the back with a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front.

Screen

Display	iPad 5th Gen	iPad 6th Gen
Resolution	1536x2048	1536x2048
Screen Size	246 mm 9.7 in	246 mm 9.7 in
Pixels Per Inch	264 ppi	264 ppi

The iPad (5th gen) and the iPad (6th gen) feature a 9.7” LED-backlit multi-touch Retina display with IPS technology. The display supports a native resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 264 pixels per inch, an SDR brightness of 500 nits, and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

Battery

Battery	iPad 5th Gen	iPad 6th Gen
Capacity	8827 mAh	8680 mAh
Longevity	10 hours	10 hours
USB	Lightning	Lightning

The 5th and 6th generation iPads are equipped with a 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery capable of providing up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when using a cellular connection. The iPad (5th gen) and iPad (6th gen) charge with a Lightning to USB charging cable.

Processing

Processor	iPad 5th Gen	iPad 6th Gen
CPU	Apple A9 APL0898 (S8000)	Apple A10 Fusion APL1024 / APL1W24 (T8010)

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Color Choices

iPad 5th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which iPad 5th Gen color should you buy?

iPad 6th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which color iPad 6th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 6th Gen Colors

Both the iPad 5th Gen and iPad 6th Gen share three colors: Silver, Gold, and Gray.

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The iPad (5th gen) and the iPad (6th gen) are available in three colors: Space Gray, Silver, and Gold. The Space Gray model has a black bezel around the display, and the Silver and Gold models have a white bezel around the display.