iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 7th Gen

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Apple released the 5th generation iPad in March 2017 and the 7th generation iPad in September 2019. The iPad (7th gen) features a slightly larger display, at 10.2” versus the 9.7” display on the iPad (5th gen). The iPad (7th gen) also features a newer processor, the Apple A10 Fusion chip, along with support for the Apple Pencil (1st gen).

Price Comparison

iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 7th Gen Pricing

iPad 5th Gen prices start at $95, which is cheaper than the iPad 7th Gen low price of $114.

Specs Comparison

The 5th generation iPad specs include a 9.7” Retina display with an Apple A9 chip. In comparison, the 7th generation iPad specs include a 10.2” Retina display, an Apple A10 chip, and support for the Apple Smart Keyboard and 1st generation Apple Pencil. Both models feature up to 128GB of storage, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, stereo speakers, two microphones, a Lightning connector, and a home button with Touch ID. The camera setup on the 5th and 7th generation models includes a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front-facing camera and an 8MP wide-angle rear-facing camera.

Size

Size iPad 5th Gen iPad 7th Gen
Width 170 mm 6.7 inches 174 mm 6.9 inches
Height 240 mm 9.5 inches 251 mm 9.9 inches
Depth 8 mm 0.3 inches 8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 478 g 16.9 ounces 493 g 17.4 ounces

The iPad (5th gen) measures 9.4” (H) x 6.6” (W) x 0.29” (D) and features a 9.7” display size. The 5th generation iPad with WiFi weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.05 pounds. The iPad (7th gen) measures 9.8” (H) x 6.8” (W) x 0.29” (D) and features a 10.2” display size. The 7th generation iPad with WiFi weighs 1.07 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.09 pounds.

Camera

Camera iPad 5th Gen iPad 7th Gen
Primary 8.0 MP 8.0 MP
Resolution 3264x2448 3264x2448

The iPad (5th gen) and the iPad (7th gen) have an 8MP wide-angle camera on the back and a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front.

Screen

Display iPad 5th Gen iPad 7th Gen
Resolution 1536x2048 1620x2160
Screen Size 246 mm 9.7 in 259 mm 10.2 in
Pixels Per Inch 264 ppi 265 ppi

The iPad (5th gen) features a 9.7” LED-backlit multi-touch Retina display with IPS technology. The 5th generation iPad display has a native resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 264 pixels per inch, an SDR brightness of 500 nits, and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. In comparison, the iPad (7th gen) features a 10.2” LED-backlit multi-touch Retina display with IPS technology. The 7th generation iPad display has a native resolution of 2160 x 1620 at 264 pixels per inch, an SDR brightness of 500 nits, and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. The iPad (7th gen) also supports the first-generation Apple Pencil.

Battery

Battery iPad 5th Gen iPad 7th Gen
Capacity 8827 mAh 8827 mAh
Longevity 10 hours hours
USB Lightning Lightning

The 5th and 7th generation iPads are equipped with a 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery and charge with a Lightning to USB charging cable. The battery capacities of these iPads can provide up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when on cellular.

Processing

Processor iPad 5th Gen iPad 7th Gen
CPU Apple A9 APL0898 (S8000) Apple A10 Fusion APL1024 / APL1W24 (T8010)

Color Choices

iPad 5th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver

Which iPad 5th Gen color should you buy?

iPad 7th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver

Which color iPad 7th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 7th Gen Colors

The iPad 5th Gen introduces two new colors not found in the iPad 7th Gen color palette: Gold and Gray. Both the iPad 5th Gen and iPad 7th Gen share one color: Silver. However, the iPad 5th Gen does away with Gold and Gray, previously seen on the iPad 7th Gen.
Swappasaurus

The iPad (5th gen) and the iPad (7th gen) are available in Silver, Gold, and Space Gray. The Silver and Gold models have a white bezel around the display, and the Space Gray model has a black bezel around the display.

Storage Options

iPad 5th Gen

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 32GB
  • 128GB

Which iPad 5th Gen storage should I buy?

iPad 7th Gen

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 32GB
  • 128GB

Which storage iPad 7th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 7th Gen Storage

Both the iPad 5th Gen and iPad 7th Gen share two storage options: 32GB and 128GB.
Swappasaurus

The iPad (5th gen) and the iPad (7th gen) are available with either 32GB or 128GB of storage space.

Reviews

iPad 5th Gen

21 reviews 4.9 stars

iPad 7th Gen

37 reviews 4.8 stars

iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 7th Gen Reviews

The iPad 5th Gen scores higher with users earning 4.9 of 5.0 stars compared to the iPad 7th Gen with 4.8 stars.

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