iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 8th Gen

Name: Apple iPad 6th Gen
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-6th-gen
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The 6th generation iPad was released in March 2018 and the 8th generation iPad was released in September 2020. The 8th generation iPad features a bigger screen and a newer processor, but overall, the 6th gen and 8th gen iPads have quite a bit in common. The iPad (8th gen) features a 10.2” display with an Apple A12 Bionic chip, and the iPad (6th gen) features a 9.7” display with an Apple A10 Fusion chip.

Price Comparison

iPad 6th Gen

Low price:

$79

Avg price:

$118

How much does iPad 6th Gen cost?

iPad 8th Gen

Low price:

$139

Avg price:

$182

What's the best iPad 8th Gen price?

iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 8th Gen Pricing

iPad 6th Gen prices start at $79, which is cheaper than the iPad 8th Gen low price of $139.

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Specs Comparison

The iPad (6th gen) features a 9.7-inch Retina display and is powered by an Apple A10 Fusion chip. The iPad (8th gen) features a 10.2-inch Retina display and is powered by an Apple A12 Bionic chip. Otherwise, the 6th and 8th generation iPads share many of the same specs including up to 128GB of storage, a Lightning connector, a home button with Touch ID, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, an 8MP wide-angle camera on the back, and support for the Apple Pencil (1st gen).

Size

Size	iPad 6th Gen	iPad 8th 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	469 g 16.5 ounces	490 g 17.3 ounces

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 models weigh 1.03 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular models weigh 1.05 pounds. In comparison, the iPad (8th gen) measures 9.8” (H) x 6.8” (W) x 0.29” (D) and features a 10.2” display size. The WiFi-only models weigh 1.08 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular models weigh 1.09 pounds.

Camera

Camera	iPad 6th Gen	iPad 8th Gen
Primary	8.0 MP	8.0 MP
Resolution	3264x2448	3264x2448

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

Screen

Display	iPad 6th Gen	iPad 8th Gen
Resolution	1536x2048	1620x2160
Screen Size	246 mm 9.7 in	259 mm 10.2 in
Pixels Per Inch	264 ppi	265 ppi

The 8th generation iPad display is larger than the 6th generation display, but the display tech and features are similar. The iPad (6th gen) and the iPad (8th gen) have an LED-backlit multi-touch Retina display with IPS technology at 264 pixels per inch, an SDR max brightness of 500 nits, and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. The iPad (6th) features a 9.7-inch display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536, and the iPad (8th) features a 10.2-inch display with a resolution of 2160 x 1620.

Battery

Battery	iPad 6th Gen	iPad 8th Gen
Capacity	8680 mAh	8686 mAh
Longevity	10 hours	10 hours
USB	Lightning	Lightning

The iPad (6th gen) and iPad (8th gen) 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 models can get up to 10 hours of battery life when on WiFi or up to 9 hours of battery life when using a cellular connection.

Processing

Processor	iPad 6th Gen	iPad 8th Gen
CPU	Apple A10 Fusion APL1024 / APL1W24 (T8010)	Apple A12 Bionic APL1081 / APL1W81 (T8020)

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Color Choices

iPad 6th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which iPad 6th Gen color should you buy?

iPad 8th Gen

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

Which color iPad 8th Gen is the most popular?

iPad 6th Gen vs iPad 8th Gen Colors

The iPad 6th Gen introduces two new colors not found in the iPad 8th Gen color palette: Gold and Gray. Both the iPad 6th Gen and iPad 8th Gen share one color: Silver. However, the iPad 6th Gen does away with Gold and Gray, previously seen on the iPad 8th Gen.

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The 6th generation iPad and the 8th generation iPad 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.