iPad 2 (A5, Early 2011) vs iPad (A4, Early 2010) Full Specs
CPU A5 (iPad)2 Cores | CPU A4 (iPad)1 Cores |
GPU PowerVR SGX543 MP2 A532 Shaders | GPU PowerVR SGX535 A44 Shaders |
Memory 0.512GBLPDDR2-800 | Memory 0.256GBLPDDR-400 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 9.7" LCD IPS1024x768 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 9.7" LCD IPS1024x768 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $499 | Price $499 |
A5 (iPad) | A4 (iPad) |
2 Cores 2 Threads 1GHz | 1 Cores 1 Threads 1GHz |
PowerVR SGX543 MP2 A5 | PowerVR SGX535 A4 |
32 Shaders 266MHz | 4 Shaders 266MHz |
0.512GBLPDDR2-800 | 0.256GBLPDDR-400 |
9.7" LCD IPS1024x768 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 9.7" LCD IPS1024x768 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 1024x768
786.4K Pixels
132 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
800:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
800:1 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 | 24.8Wh 6613mAh 3.75V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera - |
- | |
Megapixels 0.7 MP | Megapixels - |
Pixel Size 1.75 µm | Pixel Size - |
Aperture | Aperture - |
FOV | FOV - |
Lens 31mm | Lens - |
Zoom x1 Digital Zoom-In x1.13 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom - |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p | Max FPS - |
Features Photo Geotagging | Features - |
Data 1x Apple 30-pin | Data 1x Apple 30-pin |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 4E Bluetooth 2.1 | Wi-Fi 4E Bluetooth 2.1 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 10W USB-A | Charger 10W USB-A |
Output 10W
5.10V
1.96A | Output 10W
5.10V
1.96A |
Input 0.45A | Input 0.45A |
Protocol & Port USB-A | Protocol & Port USB-A |
USB-PD 2.10A 5V (10.5W) | USB-PD 2.10A 5V (10.5W) |
Speakers 1 | Speakers 1 |
Microphones 1 | Microphones - |
Launch OS iPadOS 4 | Launch OS iPadOS 3 |
Latest OS iPadOS 9 | Latest OS iPadOS 5 |
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 242.8 mm (9.56")Width 189.7 mm (7.47")Depth 13.4 mm (0.53") |
Weight 0.60 kg | Weight 0.68 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.67 kg | Weight + Charger 0.74 kg |
Volume 0.3942 L | Volume 0.6172 L |
Release Date 2011-03-02 | Release Date 2010-01-27 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A5, Early 2011 | Description A4, Early 2010 |