iPad 6 (A10, Early 2018) vs iPad Air 3 (A12, Early 2019) Full Specs
CPU A10 Fusion4 Cores (2P+2E) | CPU A12 Bionic6 Cores (2P+4E) |
GPU PowerVR GT7600 Plus A10192 Shaders | GPU 4-Core A12256 Shaders |
Memory 2GBLPDDR4-3200 | Memory 3GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 9.7" LCD IPS2048x1536 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 10.5" LCD IPS2224x1668 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $329 | Price $499 |
CPU iGPU Memory Chipset Audio Storage Lightning |
A10 Fusion | A12 Bionic |
4 Cores(2P+2E) 4 Threads 2.34GHz | 6 Cores(2P+4E) 6 Threads 2.49GHz |
PowerVR GT7600 Plus A10 | 4-Core A12 |
192 Shaders 1.01GHz | 256 Shaders 1.1GHz |
2GBLPDDR4-3200 | 3GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
9.7" LCD IPS2048x1536 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 10.5" LCD IPS2224x1668 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 45.16 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 52.92 in²
4:3 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2048x1536
3.1M Pixels
264 ppi | Resolution 2224x1668
3.7M Pixels
265 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K: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
98% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination - | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
32.9Wh 8827mAh 3.73V Lithium-Ion | 30.7Wh 8134mAh 3.77V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 8 MP | Megapixels 8 MP |
Pixel Size 1.12 µm | Pixel Size 1.12 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 31mm | Lens 31mm |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1.03 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 120 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p | Max FPS 120 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p - | Max Front FPS - 30 FPS 1080p |
Features Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging | Features Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging |
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode | Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode |
Data 1x Lightning | Data 1x Lightning |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 12W USB-A | Charger 12W USB-A |
Output 12W
5.20V
2.31A | Output 12W
5.20V
2.31A |
Input 0.50A | Input 0.50A |
Protocol & Port USB-A | Protocol & Port USB-A |
USB-PD 2.40A 5V (12W) | USB-PD 2.40A 5V (12W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS iPadOS 11 | Launch OS iPadOS 12 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 240 mm (9.45")Width 169.5 mm (6.67")Depth 7.5 mm (0.3") | Height 250.6 mm (9.87")Width 174.1 mm (6.85")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") |
Weight 0.47 kg | Weight 0.46 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.54 kg | Weight + Charger 0.52 kg |
Volume 0.3051 L | Volume 0.2661 L |
Release Date 2018-03-27 | Release Date 2019-03-18 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A10, Early 2018 | Description A12, Early 2019 |