Apple iPad 8th Gen Buyer's Guide

Name: Apple iPad 8th Gen
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iPad 8th Gen

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iPad 8th Gen Release Date: September 2020

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Apple introduced the 8th generation iPad in September 2020. The 8th generation iPad is powered by the Apple A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine. This upgraded chip provided a notable performance boost coming from the Apple A10 Fusion chip that powered the previous-generation iPad. Other key features of the 8th generation iPad include a 10.2” Retina display with a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and resolution of 2160 x 1620, options for 32GB or 128GB of internal storage space, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front, and an 8MP wide camera with an f/2.4 aperture and HDR for photos on the back. This model arrived with iOS 14 and support for the 1st generation Apple Pencil and Apple Smart Keyboard.

iPad 8th Gen Price

Starting price:

$134

Average price:

$176

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iPad 8th Gen Specs

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Key specs for the iPad (8th generation) include a 10.2” Retina display, Apple A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine, up to 128GB of storage, dual microphones, stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a home button with Touch ID for device security. The cellular model works on 4G LTE networks and connects using a Nano-SIM or eSIM through your wireless provider. Other key features include a Lighting connector, support for the 1st generation Apple Pencil and support for the Apple Smart Keyboard.

Size and Weight

Width

174 mm 6.9 inches

Height

251 mm 9.9 inches

Depth

8 mm 0.3 inches

Weight

490 g 17.3 ounces

The 8th generation iPad has a display size of 10.2” and measurements of 9.8” (H) x 6.8” (W) x 0.29” (D). The WiFi-only iPad (8th gen) weighs 1.08 pounds, and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.09 pounds.

Screen and Display

Resolution

1620x2160

Screen Size

259 mm 10.2 inches

Pixels Per Inch

265 ppi

The 8th generation iPad features a 10.2-inch Retina display. The display is LED backlit with IPS technology and has a resolution of 2160 x 1620, a PPI of 264, an SDR brightness of 500 nits, and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

Cameras

Primary

8.0 MP

Resolution

3264x2448

The 8th gen iPad features an 8MP wide-angle rear camera and a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front. The rear camera features include an f/2.4 aperture, digital zoom up to 5x, HDR for photos, slo-mo video recording (720p at 120 fps), and 1080p HD video recording at 30 frames per second. The front camera offers HDR for photos, a Retina Flash, 720p HD video recording, and an aperture of f/2.4.

Battery and Charging

Capacity

8686 mAh

Longevity

10 hours

USB

Lightning

The 8th generation iPad has a 32.4Wh battery and features a Lightning connector for charging. The battery life expectations show the iPad is able to provide up to 10 hours of battery life when surfing the web on WiFi or watching videos, or up to 9 hours of web surfing time while using a cellular connection.

More Specs

Processor / Chipset

CPU

Apple A12 Bionic APL1081 / APL1W81 (T8020)

Memory / Storage

RAM

3.00 GB

Storage Options

32 GB
128 GB

iPad 8th Gen Storage

Choose from 2 storage options:

32GB
128GB

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Storage options for the iPad (8th generation) include 32GB and 128GB.

Storage Popularity

Which iPad 8th Gen storage are most people buying?

81% of buyers chose 32 GB
19% of buyers chose 128 GB

iPad 8th Gen Colors

Available in 3 colors:

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The 8th generation iPad is available in Space Gray, Silver, and Rose Gold. The Space Gray model has a black bezel around the display, and the Silver and Rose Gold models have a white bezel around the display.

Color Popularity

What color iPad 8th Gen are most people buying?

82% of buyers chose color Gray
9% of buyers chose color Gold
9% of buyers chose color Silver

Popular

Gold

Gold is a popular iPad 8th Gen color preference, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation iPad 7th Gen.

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Gray

Gray is the most popular iPad 8th Gen color choice, a classic available on the previous generation iPad 7th Gen, and others in the iPad family.

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Old Favorite Classic

Silver

Silver is a unique iPad 8th Gen color choice, a classic available on the previous generation iPad 7th Gen, and others in the iPad family.

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