iPad 2 (A5, Early 2011) vs iPad 4 (A6X, Late 2012) Full Specs
CPU A5 (iPad)2 Cores | CPU A6X2 Cores |
GPU PowerVR SGX543 MP2 A532 Shaders | GPU PowerVR SGX554 MP4 A6X128 Shaders |
Memory 0.512GBLPDDR2-800 | Memory 1GBLPDDR2-1066 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 9.7" LCD IPS1024x768 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 9.7" LCD IPS2048x1536 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $499 | Price $499 |
A5 (iPad) | A6X |
2 Cores 2 Threads 1GHz | 2 Cores 2 Threads 1.4GHz |
PowerVR SGX543 MP2 A5 | PowerVR SGX554 MP4 A6X |
32 Shaders 266MHz | 128 Shaders 300MHz |
0.512GBLPDDR2-800 | 1GBLPDDR2-1066 |
9.7" LCD IPS1024x768 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 9.7" LCD IPS2048x1536 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 45.16 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 45.16 in²
4:3 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 1024x768
786.4K Pixels
132 ppi | Resolution 2048x1536
3.1M Pixels
264 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
800:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode No | External Display Mode No |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
25Wh 6579mAh 3.8V Lithium-Ion | 43Wh 11560mAh 3.72V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 0.7 MP | Megapixels 5 MP |
Pixel Size 1.75 µm | Pixel Size 1.75 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 31mm | Lens 31mm |
Zoom x1 Digital Zoom-In x1.13 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p - | Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p |
Max Front FPS - | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p |
Features - - Photo Geotagging | Features Autofocus HDR Photo Photo Geotagging |
Data 1x Apple 30-pin | Data 1x Lightning |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 4E Bluetooth 2.1 | Wi-Fi 4E Bluetooth 4.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 10W USB-A | Charger 12W USB-A |
Output 10W
5.10V
1.96A | Output 12W
5.20V
2.31A |
Input 0.45A | Input 0.50A |
Protocol & Port USB-A | Protocol & Port USB-A |
USB-PD 2.10A 5V (10.5W) | USB-PD 2.40A 5V (12W) |
Speakers 1 | Speakers 1 |
Microphones 1 | Microphones 1 |
Launch OS iPadOS 4 | Launch OS iPadOS 6 |
Latest OS iPadOS 9 | Latest OS iPadOS 10 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 241.2 mm (9.5")Width 185.7 mm (7.31")Depth 8.8 mm (0.35") | Height 241 mm (9.49")Width 186 mm (7.32")Depth 9.4 mm (0.37") |
Weight 0.60 kg | Weight 0.65 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.67 kg | Weight + Charger 0.72 kg |
Volume 0.3942 L | Volume 0.4214 L |
Release Date 2011-03-02 | Release Date 2012-10-23 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A5, Early 2011 | Description A6X, Late 2012 |