Now that Apple’s new iPad has finally launched, it’s time to see how it compares to its predecessor the iPad 2. As you may already know, with the release of the new iPad, the price of its predecessor has dropped by $100 to $399. But will you still be interested in buying the iPad 2 in favor of its more expensive successor? In this post, you can see how the new iPad compares to the iPad 2 in terms of technical specifications and then decide which one makes for a better purchase.
How the New iPad Compares to the iPad 2
| Tech specs | New iPad | iPad 2 |
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| Chip | Dual-core Apple A5X, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip with quad-core graphics | Dual-core Apple A5, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip |
| Display | Retina display 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreenMulti-Touch display with IPS technology
2048-by-1536-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
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9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreenMulti-Touch display with IPS technology
1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously |
| Camera, Photos, Video Recording | 5-megapixel iSight camera, Autofocus, Tap to focus, Face detection in still imagesVideo recording, HD (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; Video stabilization
FaceTime camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second Photo and video geotagging |
Back camera:Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still camera with 5x digital zoomFront camera: Video recording, VGA up to 30 frames per second with audio; VGA-quality still camera
Tap to control exposure for video or stills Photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi |
| Weight | Wi-FiHeight: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm) Depth: 0.37 inch (9.4 mm) Weight: 1.44 pounds (652 g)
Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm) Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm) Depth: 0.37 inch (9.4 mm) Weight: 1.46 pounds (662 g) |
Wi-FiHeight: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm) Depth: 0.34 inch (8.8 mm) Weight: 1.33 pounds (601 g)
Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm) Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm) Depth: 0.34 inch (8.8 mm) Weight: 1.35 pounds (613 g) (Wi-Fi + 3G model) Weight: 1.34 pounds (607 g) (Wi-Fi + 3G for Verizon model) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)Bluetooth 4.0 technologyWi-Fi + 4G for AT&TLTE (700, 2100 MHz)2; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Wi-Fi + 4G for Verizon LTE (700 MHz)2; CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz); UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR technologyWi-Fi + 3G for AT&TUMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz) |
| Battery | Wi-FiBuilt-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of web surfing, watching video, or listening to music Charging via power adapter or USB Wi-Fi + 4G Built-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Up to 10 hours of web surfing, watching video, or listening to music Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network Charging via power adapter or USB |
Wi-FiBuilt-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of web surfing, watching video, or listening to music Charging via power adapter or USB Wi-Fi + 3G Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Up to 10 hours of web surfing, watching video, or listening to music Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network Charging via power adapter or USB |
| Price | Wi-Fi$499 16GB
$599 32GB $699 64GB Wi-Fi + 4G $629 16GB $729 32GB $829 64GB |
Wi-Fi$399 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G$529 16GB |
| Input & Output | Wi-Fi30-pin dock connector port
3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack Built-in speaker Microphone
30-pin dock connector port 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack Built-in speaker Microphone Micro-SIM card tray
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Wi-Fi30-pin dock connector port
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack Built-in speaker Microphone
30-pin dock connector port 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack Built-in speaker Microphone Micro-SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensorGyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensorGyroscope |
| Location | Wi-FiWi-Fi
Digital compass Wi-Fi + 4G Wi-Fi Digital compass Assisted GPS Cellular |
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Digital compass Wi-Fi + 3G Wi-Fi Digital compass Assisted GPS Cellular |
| Audio Playback | Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000HzAudio formats supported:HE-AAC (V1 and V2),AAC (8 to 320 Kbps),Protected AAC (from iTunes Store),MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps),
MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV User-configurable maximum volume limit Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through with Apple Digital AV Adapter (sold separately) |
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000HzAudio formats supported:HE-AAC (V1 and V2),AAC (8 to 320 Kbps),Protected AAC (from iTunes Store),MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps),
MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV User-configurable maximum volume limit Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through with Apple Digital AV Adapter (sold separately) |
| TV and Video | AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) at 720pAirPlay video streaming to Apple TV (3rd generation) at up to 1080p and Apple TV (2nd generation) at up to 720pVideo mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p with Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) Video out support at 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable (cable sold separately)Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV support at 720pVideo mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p with Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)Video out support at 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable (cables sold separately)Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second,
High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
| Mail Attachment Support | Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); . htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel) |
Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel) |
| Accessibility | VoiceOver screen readerSupport for playback of closed-captioned contentAssistiveTouch interface for adaptive accessoriesFull-screen zoom magnificationLarge fontsWhite on black display
Left/right volume adjustment |
VoiceOver screen readerSupport for playback of closed-captioned contentAssistiveTouch interface for adaptive accessoriesFull-screen zoom magnificationLarge fontsWhite on black display
Left/right volume adjustment |
| Storage | 16GB 32GB 64GB |
16GB |
| OS | iOS 5.x | iOS 5.x |
| RAM | 1GB (Not confirmed) | 512 MB |
Source: Apple
Now that you’ve made a quick comparison of the tech specs of the iPad 2 with the new iPad, I hope you can made the right purchase decision.
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Great Review! They’re both have a good quality of technology but it’s quite expensive.
nice post!