iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 10th Gen

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Apple released the iPad (6th generation) in March 2018 and the iPad (10th generation) in October 2022. The 10th generation iPad has numerous improvements over the iPad (6th gen) including a larger and higher quality display, a newer processor, more internal storage, and a better front and rear camera setup.

Price Comparison

iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 10th Gen Pricing

iPad 6th Gen prices start at $79, which is cheaper than the iPad 10th Gen low price of $248.

Specs Comparison

The iPad (10th gen) has several key improvements as compared to the iPad (6th gen). Specs for the 10th generation iPad include a 10.9” Liquid Retina display with True Tone, an Apple A14 Bionic chip with Neural Engine, up to 256GB of storage, a 12MP wide-angle rear camera, a 12MP landscape ultra-wide front camera with Center Stage, landscape stereo speakers, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C, and support for the Apple Magic Keyboard Folio. In comparison, the specs for the 6th generation iPad include a 9.7” Retina display, an Apple A10 Fusion chip, up to 128GB of storage, an 8MP wide-angle rear camera, a 1.2MP FaceTIme HD front camera, stereo speakers, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, and a Lightning connector.

Size

The iPad (6th gen) measures 9.4” (H) x 6.6” (W) x 0.29” (D) and features a 9.7” display size. The WiFi-only iPad (6th gen) weighs 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.05 pounds. The iPad (10th gen) measures 9.79” (H) x 7.07” (W) x 0.28” (D) and features a 10.9” display size. The WiFi-only iPad (10th gen) weighs 1.05 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.06 pounds.

Size and Weight: iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 10th Gen
Size iPad 6th Gen iPad 10th Gen
Width 170 mm 6.7 inches
Height 240 mm 9.5 inches
Depth 8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 469 g 16.5 ounces

Camera

The iPad (6th gen) features an 8MP wide-angle rear-facing camera and a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front-facing camera. In comparison, the iPad (10th gen) features a 12MP wide-angle rear-facing camera and a 12MP landscape ultra-wide front-facing camera with support for Center Stage.

Cameras: iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 10th Gen
Camera iPad 6th Gen iPad 10th Gen
Primary 8.0 MP
Resolution 3264x2448

Screen

The iPad (6th gen) has a 9.7-inch LED-backlit multi-touch Retina display with IPS technology and a native resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 264 pixels per inch. The 6th gen iPad display also features an SDR max brightness of 500 nits and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. In comparison, the iPad (10th gen) has a 10.9-inch LED-backlit multi-touch Liquid Retina display with IPS technology, a native resolution of 2360 x 1640 at 264 pixels per inch, and support for True Tone. Similar to the 6th gen iPad, the 10th gen iPad display also features an SDR max brightness of 500 nits and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

Screen and Display: iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 10th Gen
Display iPad 6th Gen iPad 10th Gen
Resolution 1536x2048
Screen Size 246 mm 9.7 in
Pixels Per Inch 264 ppi ppi

Battery

The 6th generation iPad is powered by a 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery and charges with a Lightning to USB charging cable. The 10th generation iPad is powered by a 28.6-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery and charges with a USB-C charging cable. Despite the difference in battery capacities, both of these iPads are capable of offering up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when using a cellular connection.

Battery and Charging: iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 10th Gen
Battery iPad 6th Gen iPad 10th Gen
Capacity 8680 mAh mAh
Longevity 10 hours hours
USB Lightning

Processing

Processing: iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 10th Gen
Processor iPad 6th Gen iPad 10th Gen
CPU Apple A10 Fusion APL1024 / APL1W24 (T8010)

Color Choices

iPad 6th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver

iPad 10th Gen

Available in 4 colors:

  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Yellow

iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 10th Gen Colors

The iPad (6th gen) is available in Silver, Gold, and Space Gray. The Silver and Gold models feature a white bezel around the display, and the Space Gray model features a black bezel around the display. The iPad (10th gen) is available in Silver, along with three new colors. The new color options for the iPad (10th gen) include Pink, Blue, and Yellow.

Storage Options

iPad 6th Gen

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 32GB
  • 128GB

iPad 10th Gen

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 64GB
  • 256GB

iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 10th Gen Storage

The iPad (6th gen) is available with 32GB or 128GB of storage space. The iPad (10th gen) offers twice the available storage as compared to the 6th gen iPad, with an option to get 64GB or 256GB of storage space.

Reviews

iPad 6th Gen

58 reviews 4.9 stars

iPad 10th Gen

27 reviews 5.0 stars

iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 10th Gen Reviews

Users rate the iPad 6th Gen with 4.9 stars, compared to the iPad 10th Gen with 5.0 of 5.0 stars.

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