Compare the specification difference iPad Gen 10 with iPad Gen 9, iPad Air 5 Which model is the answer?

iPad 10th generation The starting price is 17,900 baht, although the price has increased, but it comes with a completely new design! Who is deciding whether or not to buy the new iPad? Is it worth it? Today, the team has compared the specs. Let’s go and see.

Compare iPad Gen 10 specification with iPad Gen 9, iPad Air 5

This information is only extracted from different points, the main information is from the Apple website.

iPad Gen 9

iPad Gen 10

iPad Air 5

screen Retina size 10.2″ Liquid Retina size 10.9″ Liquid Retina size 10.9″
resolution 2160 x 1620 at 264 ppi 2360 x 1640 at 264 ppi 2360 x 1640 at 264 ppi
screen brightness Brightness up to 500 nits
True Tone Display
sRGB
Brightness up to 500 nits
True Tone Display
sRGB
Brightness up to 600 nits
True Tone Display
Wide color gamut (P3)
Full Lamination Screen
processor chip A13 Bionic
6‑core CPU
4‑core GPU
8-core Neural Engine
A14 Bionic
6‑core CPU
4‑core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
Apple M1
8-core CPU
8-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
RAM 3GB 4GB 8GB
capacity 64GB, 256GB 64GB, 256GB 64GB, 256GB
size and weight Height 250.6 mm.
Width 174.1 mm.
Thickness 7.5 mm.
weight 487 grams
Height 248.6 mm.
Width 179.5 mm.
Thickness 7 mm.
weight 477 grams
Height 247.6 mm.
Width 178.5 mm.
Thickness 6.1 mm.
Weight 461 grams
front camera Ultra Wide 12MP (ƒ/2.4)
HDR for photos
Center Stage feature support
12MP Horizontal Ultra Wide (ƒ/2.4)
Smart HDR 3 for photos
Center Stage feature support
Ultra Wide 12MP (ƒ/2.4)
Smart HDR 3 for photos
Center Stage feature support
rear camera Wide 8MP (ƒ/2.4) camera
HDR for photos
Wide 12MP (ƒ/1.8) camera
Smart HDR 3 for photos
Wide 12MP (ƒ/1.8) camera
Smart HDR 3 for photos
video recording Record 1080p HD video at 25 or 30 fps. Record 4K video at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps. Record 4K video at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps.
Authenticate Touch ID on the home button Touch ID on the top button Touch ID on the top button
port Lightning
Transfer data at a maximum speed of 480 Mbps.
USB-C 2.0
Transfer data at a maximum speed of 480 Mbps.
USB-C 3.1
Transfer data at speeds of up to 10 Gbps.
connection Wi-Fi

Bluetooth 4.2
Wi‑Fi 6
Support 5G
Bluetooth 5.2
Wi‑Fi 6
Support 5G
Bluetooth 5.0
sound 2 speaker sound system 2 speaker sound systemhorizontally 2 speaker sound systemhorizontally
color space grey, silver blue pink silver yellow Space Grey, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue
Price (Start) Wi-Fi ฿12,900
Wi-Fi + Cellular ฿18,400
Wi-Fi ฿17,900
Wi-Fi + Cellular ฿23,900
Wi-Fi ฿23,900
Wi-Fi + Cellular ฿29,900

launch

The 9th generation iPad was released on September 15, 2021, followed by the iPad Air 5, released on March 8, 2022, and the latest model is iPad 10th generation which was launched on October 18, 2022 through the Apple website, was not launched at the event like other iPad models

processor chip

Capacity and RAM

screen

  • iPad 9th generation :
    • 10.2″ Retina display
    • 2160 x 1620 resolution at 264 ppi
    • SDR Brightness: Up to 500 nits
    • sRGB color display
    • True Tone Display
  • iPad 10th generation :
    • 10.9″ Liquid Retina display
    • 2360 x 1640 resolution at 264 ppi
    • SDR Brightness: Up to 500 nits
    • sRGB color display
    • True Tone Display
  • iPad Air 5 :
    • 10.9″ Liquid Retina display
    • 2360 x 1640 resolution at 264 ppi
    • SDR Brightness: Up to 500 nits
    • Full Lamination Screen
    • Anti-reflective coating
    • Wide color monitor (P3)
    • True Tone Display

The screen of the 10th generation iPad has been upgraded to use the same 10.9″ Liquid Retina display as the iPad Air 5, making it display better and the screen size is also larger than the 9th generation iPad. The 10th generation iPad looks and feels that the screen is noticeably smoother than the previous model.

front camera

  • iPad 9th generation :
    • 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera (ƒ/2.4)
    • Center Stage feature support
    • Record Full HD 1080p video at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps.
  • iPad 10th generation :
    • 12MP Horizontal Ultra-Wide Camera (ƒ/2.4)
    • Center Stage feature support
    • Smart HDR 3 for photos
    • Record Full HD 1080p video at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps.
  • iPad Air 5 :
    • 12MP Horizontal Ultra-Wide Camera (ƒ/2.4)
    • Center Stage feature support
    • Smart HDR 3 for photos
    • Record Full HD 1080p video at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps.

rear camera

  • iPad 9th generation :
    • Wide 8MP (ƒ/2.4) camera
    • Up to 5x digital zoom
    • HDR for photos
  • iPad 10th generation :
    • Wide 12MP (ƒ/1.8) camera
    • Up to 5x digital zoom
    • Smart HDR 3 for photos
  • iPad Air 5 :
    • Wide 12MP (ƒ/1.8) camera
    • Up to 5x digital zoom
    • Smart HDR 3 for photos

video recording

In addition to the rear camera of the 10th generation iPad being upgraded to a 12MP wide camera, it can shoot video in 4K resolution, comparable to the iPad Air 5. A lot of rear camera upgrades

connection port

The 10th-generation iPad is the first entry-level iPad to switch to a USB-C port, using a USB 2.0 port with up to 480 Mbps transfer speeds, the same as the 9th-generation iPad, but still less than the iPad Air 5. with a maximum data transfer speed of 10 Gbps

sound

  • iPad 9th generation : 2 speaker sound system
  • iPad 10th generation : Horizontal 2-speaker sound system
  • iPad Air 5 : Horizontal 2-speaker sound system

identity verification

  • iPad 9th generation : Touch ID on the home button
  • iPad 10th generation : Touch ID on the top button
  • iPad Air 5 : Touch ID on the top button

Cellular and wireless systems

  • iPad 9th generation :
    • Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4GHz and 5GHz, speedUp to 866 Mbps
    • 5G is not supported on cellular models.
    • Bluetooth 4.2
  • iPad 10th generation :
    • Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2.4GHz and 5GHz, speedUp to 1.2 Gbps
    • Supports 5G (sub-6 GHz)
    • Bluetooth 5.2
  • iPad Air 5 :
    • Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4GHz and 5GHz, simultaneous dual band, speedUp to 1.2 Gbps
    • Supports 5G (sub-6 GHz)
    • Bluetooth 5.0

The 10th-generation iPad has been upgraded to Wi-Fi 6, comes with Bluetooth 5.2 technology, and even supports 5G on cellular models.

Support for accessories

  • iPad 9th generation :
    • Apple Pencil (1st generation)
    • Smart Keyboard
  • iPad 10th generation :
    • Apple Pencil (1st generation) and requiredadapter USB‑C to connect Apple Pencil
    • Magic Keyboard Folio
  • iPad Air 5 :
    • Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
    • Magic Keyboard
    • Smart Keyboard Folio

color

  • iPad 9th generation : space grey, silver
  • iPad 10th generation : blue pink silver yellow
  • iPad Air 5 : Space Grey, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue

starting price

  • iPad 9th generation :
    • Wi-Fi model, starting price 12,900 baht
    • Model Wi‑Fi + Cellular, prices start at 18,400 baht.
  • iPad 10th generation :
    • Wi-Fi model, starting price 17,900 baht
    • Model Wi‑Fi + Cellular, prices start at 23,900 baht.
  • iPad Air 5 :
    • Wi-Fi model, starting price 23,900 baht
    • Model Wi‑Fi + Cellular, prices start at 29,900 baht.

Information from : Apple

For information on the new 10th-gen iPad, follow here:

After watching the comparison of all 3 iPad models, you can see that the specifications are significantly different. So it depends on usage. and budget in each person’s pocket If anyone is hesitant to choose which iPad model to buy, you can visit the full review to make a decision.







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