iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 7th Gen

Name: Apple iPad 5th Gen
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-5th-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

Low price:

$85

Avg price:

$107

How much does iPad 5th Gen cost?

iPad 7th Gen

Low price:

$113

Avg price:

$140

What's the best iPad 7th Gen price?

iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 7th Gen Pricing

iPad 5th Gen prices start at $85, which is cheaper than the iPad 7th Gen low price of $113.

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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)

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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 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.

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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.