Apple iPad 2 vs. Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

Apple iPad 2
  • 9.7" (1024x768) IPS LCD
  • 0.5GB
    A5 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 0.7-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 6930 mAh
Apple iPad 2
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Apple iPad 2 Price
$250. Search
Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
  • 9.7" (2048x1536) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    A9 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 8610 mAh
iPad 9.7 (2017) Price
$599. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameiPad 2iPad 9.7 (2017)
ProductApple iPad 2 (Launched 2011-03-11)iPad 9.7 (2017) (Launched 2017-03-01)
Display9.7" 1024x768 IPS LCD 9.7" 2048x1536 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 0.7-MP (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 0.3-MP
  • 1.2-MP
Computing
  • A5 SoC
  • 0.5GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
  • A9 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • None
Battery6930 mAh8610 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 601g (21.2oz), 241.2x185.7x8.8 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 469g (16.5oz), 240x169.5x7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$250$599
Display
Product NameiPad 2iPad 9.7 (2017)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)9.7"9.7"
Display/Body Ratio65.1%71.6%
Resolution1024x7682048x1536
Sharpness (PPI)132 PPI264 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameiPad 2iPad 9.7 (2017)
Megapixel0.7-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Sensor SizeVery small
Hardware Features
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameiPad 2iPad 9.7 (2017)
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)6930 mAh8610 mAh
Talk Time10 hours10 hours
Computing
Product NameiPad 2iPad 9.7 (2017)
Processor BrandAppleApple
Processor NameA5A9
Processor # Cores22
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)Yes GHz1.84 GHz
RAM Options0.5GB2GB
Internal Storage Options64GB128GB
Memory Card TypeNoneNone
Operating System + VersioniOS 7.1.2iOS 10.3
Communications
Product NameiPad 2iPad 9.7 (2017)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 2.1Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
Connector TypeMicro USBApple Lighting
Sim Card 0
Product NameiPad 2iPad 9.7 (2017)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNo SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameiPad 2iPad 9.7 (2017)
Multimedia Features
  • HDMI
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope

Apple iPad 2 vs. Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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