Apple iPad 9th generation vs iPad 8th generation: How the latest ‘most affordable iPad’ compares to its predecessor – Times of India

The Apple ‘California Streaming’ event was packed with new announcements ranging from the iPhone 13 series to new iPads and the Apple Watch Series 7. At the event, the company announced the 9th generation Apple iPad, which brings slight improvements over the previous generation. For example, it now runs a better and faster Apple A13 Bionic chipset, comes with more storage space and more.
The new Apple iPad is available in both Wi-Fi and cellular variants and the price starts at Rs 30,900 for the 64GB Wi-Fi version and Rs 44,900 for the 256GB Wi-Fi version. At the same time, the cellular version costs Rs 42,900 and Rs 56,900 respectively.
Coming to the changes from the previous generation, the new iPad is now powered by the Apple A13 Bionic chipset, the same SoC that powers the Apple iPhone 11 series.

Another difference is in the case of the camera. The 9th generation iPad now comes with a 12MP ultra-wide front camera sensor while the 8th generation model had 1.2MP. The new front camera also supports the Center Stage feature that we have seen on other Apple devices.

Lastly, the display of the new iPad is now a True Tone display which helps to boost the overall viewing experience for the users.

Everything else remains almost the same as the 8th generation. For your better understanding, we have also created a spec-by-spec comparison table. Just have a look.

Specifications Apple iPad (9th Generation) Apple iPad (8th generation)
Display 10.2 Inch Retina True Tone Display 10.2 inch retina display
oath 2160×1620 resolution 264 ppi. Feather 2160×1620 resolution 264 ppi. Feather
Storage 64GB and 256GB 32GB and 128GB
Chipset Apple A13 with Bionic Neural Engine Apple A12 with Bionic Neural Engine
front camera 12MP ultra-wide front camera 1.2MP FaceTime HD Camera
rear camera 8MP 8MP
Battery Up to 10 hours of surfing the web or watching videos over Wi-Fi Up to 10 hours of surfing the web or watching videos over Wi-Fi
Operating System iPad OS 15 iPad OS 14 (will be updated to iPad OS 15)
Apple Pencil Support yes (first generation) yes (first generation)
ipad keyboard support yes (smart keyboard) yes (smart keyboard)
speakers Stereo Stereo
the protection Touch ID Touch ID

.