iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 9th Gen

Name: Apple iPad 5th Gen
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-5th-gen
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Apple released the iPad (5th gen) in March 2017 and released the iPad (9th gen) in September 2021. The iPad (9th gen) features a 10.2” display, versus the smaller 9.7” display on the iPad (5th gen). The iPad (9th gen) display also supports True Tone. The iPad (9th gen) features include a newer processor, the Apple A13 Bionic chip with Neural Engine, support for the Apple Pencil (1st gen) and Smart Keyboard, up to 256GB of storage, and a 12MP ultra-wide front camera with Center Stage.

Price Comparison

iPad 5th Gen

Low price:

$86

Avg price:

$107

How much does iPad 5th Gen cost?

iPad 9th Gen

Low price:

$169

Avg price:

$233

What's the best iPad 9th Gen price?

iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 9th Gen Pricing

iPad 5th Gen prices start at $86, which is cheaper than the iPad 9th Gen low price of $169.

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Specs Comparison

The 5th generation iPad specs include a 9.7” Retina display with an Apple A9 chip, and up to 128GB of storage. The 9th generation iPad specs include a 10.2” Retina display with True Tone, an Apple A13 chip with Neural Engine, up to 256GB of storage, and a 12MP ultra-wide front camera with Center Stage. The iPad (9th gen) also has support for the Apple Smart Keyboard and 1st generation Apple Pencil. Both models feature an 8MP wide-angle rear camera, a Lightning connector, a home button with Touch ID, stereo speakers, two microphones, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, and Bluetooth 4.2.

Size

Size	iPad 5th Gen	iPad 9th 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	487 g 17.2 ounces

The iPad (5th gen) measurements are as follows: 9.4” (H) x 6.6” (W) x 0.29” (D) with a 9.7” display size. The WiFi-only version weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular version weighs 1.05 pounds. The iPad (9th gen) measurements are as follows: 9.8” (H) x 6.8” (W) x 0.29” (D) with a 10.2” display size. The WiFi-only model weighs 1.07 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.09 pounds.

Camera

Camera	iPad 5th Gen	iPad 9th Gen
Primary	8.0 MP	8.0 MP
Resolution	3264x2448	3264x2448

The iPad (5th gen) and the iPad (9th gen) feature an 8MP wide-angle rear camera. The iPad (5th gen) has a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, and the iPad (9th gen) has a 12MP ultra-wide camera with Center Stage on the front.

Screen

Display	iPad 5th Gen	iPad 9th Gen
Resolution	1536x2048	1620x2160
Screen Size	246 mm 9.7 in	259 mm 10.2 in
Pixels Per Inch	264 ppi	265 ppi

The 5th generation iPad has a 9.7” LED-backlit multi-touch Retina display with 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 9th generation iPad has a 10.2” LED-backlit multi-touch Retina display with a native resolution of 2160 x 1620 at 264 pixels per inch, an SDR brightness of 500 nits, a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, and True Tone. The iPad (9th gen) also supports the first-generation Apple Pencil.

Battery

Battery	iPad 5th Gen	iPad 9th Gen
Capacity	8827 mAh	8686 mAh
Longevity	10 hours	9 hours
USB	Lightning	Lightning

The 5th and 9th generation iPads are equipped with a 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, charge with a Lightning to USB charging cable, and the battery capacities allow for 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 9th Gen
CPU	Apple A9 APL0898 (S8000)	Apple A13 Bionic APL1085 / APL1W85 (T8030)

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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 9th Gen

Available in 2 colors:

Gray
Silver

Which color iPad 9th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 9th Gen Colors

The iPad 5th Gen introduces one new color not found in the iPad 9th Gen color palette: Gray. Both the iPad 5th Gen and iPad 9th Gen share one color: Silver. However, the iPad 5th Gen does away with Gold and Gray, previously seen on the iPad 9th Gen.

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The iPad (5th gen) is available in three colors: Space Gray, Gold, and Silver. The Space Gray model features a black bezel around the display, and the Gold and Silver models feature a white bezel around the display. The iPad (9th gen) is available in two colors: Space Gray and Silver. The Space Gray and Silver models both feature 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 9th Gen

Choose from 2 storage options:

64GB
256GB

Which storage iPad 9th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 9th Gen Storage

The iPad 5th Gen and iPad 9th Gen have completely different storage options. The iPad 5th Gen offers two storage sizes: 64 GB and 256 GB. The iPad 9th Gen sports different storage sizes: 32 GB and 128 GB.

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The iPad (5th gen) is available with 32GB or 128GB of storage space, and the iPad (9th gen) is available with 64GB or 256GB of storage space.