Resolution
2160 x 1620 px
Weight
498 g
Apple iPad (2021) features Apple A13 Bionic processor, 3GB RAM with 256GB storage, 10.2" display, 8557 mAh battery, 8 MP main camera.
9 (2022) Wi-Fi + Cellular's 16GB, while offers 256GB storage compared to 2000GB, while packs a larger 8,557mAh battery (+1,019mAh), while has a more compact 10.2" screen, while is 187g lighter. Against the iPad Pro 13 (2024) Wi-Fi + Cellular, has 3GB RAM compared to iPad Pro 13 (2024) Wi-Fi + Cellular's 16GB, and offers 256GB storage compared to 2000GB, and has 8,557mAh battery compared to iPad Pro 13 (2024) Wi-Fi + Cellular's 10,340mAh, and has a more compact 10.2" screen, and is 84g lighter. Compared to the iPad Pro 11 (2025) Wi-Fi + Cellular, the iPad (2021) has 3GB RAM compared to iPad Pro 11 (2025) Wi-Fi + Cellular's 16GB, while offers 256GB storage compared to 2048GB. The iPad Pro 11 (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular has 3GB RAM compared to iPad Pro 11 (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular's 16GB, and the iPad Mini (2024) has 3GB RAM compared to iPad Mini (2024)'s 8GB.
When compared to competing devices, the iPad (2021) has 3GB RAM compared to Tab S9's 12GB, while has a more compact 10.2" screen. Against the Tab S8 from Samsung, the iPad (2021) has 3GB RAM compared to Tab S8's 12GB. Versus the Pad 2, the iPad (2021) has 3GB RAM compared to Pad 2's 12GB, and has 8,557mAh battery compared to Pad 2's 9,510mAh. When matched against the Pad 7 from Xiaomi, it has 3GB RAM compared to Pad 7's 12GB, while the Tab S10 FE Plus comparison shows it has 3GB RAM compared to Tab S10 FE Plus's 12GB.
Design
| Weight i | 498 g (6 others) |
| Thickness i | 7.5 mm (33 others) |
| Width i | 250.6 mm (5 others) |
| Height i | 174.1 mm (6 others) |
| Volume i | 327.22 cm³ (2 others) |
| Stylus Included i | ✖ |
| Has A Detachable Keyboard i | ✖ |
| Has A Backlit Keyboard i | ✖ |
| Water resistance i | None (432 others) |
Display
| Screen Size i | 10.2" (4 others) |
| Resolution i | 2160 x 1620 px (1 other) |
| Pixel Density i | 264 ppi (46 others) |
| Display Type i | IPS, LCD (338 others) |
| Refresh Rate i | 60Hz (67 others) |
| Has branded damage resistant glass i | ✖ |
| Has anti reflection coating i | ✔ (197 others) |
Performance
| Internal Storage i | 256GB (164 others) |
| RAM i | 3GB (58 others) |
| Chipset (soc) name i | Apple A13 Bionic |
| Gpu name i | Apple-designed 4 core |
| CPU Speed i | 2 x 2.65 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz (Apple A13 Bionic) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i | 4161 (Apple A13 Bionic) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (single) i | 1748 (Apple A13 Bionic) |
| Has an external memory slot i | ✖ |
| Semiconductor size i | 7 nm (Apple A13 Bionic) |
Cameras
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 8 MP (227 others) |
| Megapixels (front camera) i | 12MP (45 others) |
| Video recording (main camera) i | 1080 x 30 fps (339 others) |
| Has a flash i | ✖ |
| Has a front camera i | ✔ (762 others) |
| Has a built in hdr mode i | ✔ (601 others) |
| Can create panoramas in camera i | ✔ (451 others) |
| Supports slow motion video recording i | ✔ (367 others) |
| Has touch autofocus i | ✔ (547 others) |
Audio
| Has stereo speakers i | ✔ (621 others) |
| Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack i | ✔ |
| Number of microphones i | 2 (116 others) |
Battery
| Battery Power i | 8557 mAh (1 other) |
| Battery Life i | 10 hours (47 others) |
| Supports Fast Charging i | ✖ |
| Has wireless charging i | ✖ |
| Has a battery level indicator i | ✔ (770 others) |
| Has a rechargeable battery i | ✔ (772 others) |
| Has a removable battery i | ✖ |
Connectivity & Features
| Release date i | 4 years ago09/14/2021 |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) (227 others) |
| Sim cards i | 1 SIM (389 others) |
| Has mail privacy protection i | ✔ (23 others) |
| Has on device machine learning i | ✔ (413 others) |
| Has clipboard warnings i | ✔ (331 others) |
| Has location privacy options i | ✔ (331 others) |
| Has camera/microphone privacy options i | ✔ (347 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Geekbench 5 Result (multi) i | 3187 (Apple A13 Bionic) |
| Geekbench 5 Result (single) i | 1336 (Apple A13 Bionic) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the geekbench 5 result (single) of the Apple iPad (2021)?
At 1336 (Apple A13 Bionic), the Apple iPad (2021) is 112% above the category average for geekbench 5 result (single), ranking #16 out of 212 — see ranking tablet products.
How many megapixels does the Apple iPad (2021) front camera have?
At 12MP, the Apple iPad (2021) is 82% above the category average for front camera megapixels, ranking #64 out of 744 — see ranking tablet products.
How much RAM does the Apple iPad (2021) have?
At 3GB, the Apple iPad (2021) is 51% below the category average for RAM, ranking #507 out of 774 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the semiconductor size of the Apple iPad (2021)?
At 7 nm (Apple A13 Bionic), the Apple iPad (2021) is 51% below the category average for semiconductor size, ranking #381 out of 667 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the single-core Geekbench 6 score of the Apple iPad (2021)?
At 1748 (Apple A13 Bionic), the Apple iPad (2021) is 49% above the category average for single-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #94 out of 332 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the refresh rate of the Apple iPad (2021)?
At 60Hz, the Apple iPad (2021) is 44% below the category average for refresh rate, ranking #239 out of 306 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the geekbench 5 result (multi) of the Apple iPad (2021)?
At 3187 (Apple A13 Bionic), the Apple iPad (2021) is 41% above the category average for geekbench 5 result (multi), ranking #44 out of 212 — see ranking tablet products.
How many megapixels does the Apple iPad (2021) main camera have?
At 8 MP, the Apple iPad (2021) is 31% below the category average for main camera megapixels, ranking #324 out of 748 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the battery life of the Apple iPad (2021)?
At 10 hours, the Apple iPad (2021) is 18% below the category average for battery life, ranking #75 out of 163 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the multi-core Geekbench 6 score of the Apple iPad (2021)?
At 4161 (Apple A13 Bionic), the Apple iPad (2021) is 17% above the category average for multi-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #90 out of 316 — see ranking tablet products.
How much storage does the Apple iPad (2021) offer?
At 256GB, the Apple iPad (2021) is 15% above the category average for storage, ranking #123 out of 769 — see ranking tablet products.
What is the pixel density of the Apple iPad (2021)?
At 264 ppi, the Apple iPad (2021) is 14% above the category average for pixel density, ranking #223 out of 745 — see ranking tablet products.
Does the Apple iPad (2021) have an external memory slot?
No, the Apple iPad (2021) does not have an external memory slot. However, 79% of tablets do.
Does the Apple iPad (2021) support fast charging?
No, the Apple iPad (2021) does not support fast charging. However, 77% of tablets do.
Does the Apple iPad (2021) have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
Yes, the Apple iPad (2021) has a 3.5mm headphone jack. This feature is found in 65% of tablets.
How does it compare?
How does the Apple iPad (2021)'s front camera megapixels compare to similar tabletss?
At 12MP, the Apple iPad (2021) leads the Apple iPad mini (2019) (7MP) by 42%.
How does the Apple iPad (2021)'s battery capacity compare to similar tabletss?
At 8557 mAh, the Apple iPad (2021) leads the Apple iPad Mini (2021) (5078 mAh) by 41%.
How does the Apple iPad (2021)'s weight compare to similar tabletss?
At 498 g, the Apple iPad (2021) trails the Apple iPad Mini (2021) (297 g) by 40%.
How does the Apple iPad (2021)'s main camera megapixels compare to similar tabletss?
At 8 MP, the Apple iPad (2021) trails the Apple iPad Mini (2021) (12 MP) by 33%.
How does the Apple iPad (2021)'s geekbench 5 result (multi) compare to similar tabletss?
At 3187 (Apple A13 Bionic), the Apple iPad (2021) trails the Apple iPad Mini (2021) (4644 (Apple A15 Bionic)) by 31%.
How does the Apple iPad (2021)'s semiconductor size compare to similar tabletss?
At 7 nm (Apple A13 Bionic), the Apple iPad (2021) leads the Apple iPad Mini (2021) (5 nm (Apple A15 Bionic)) by 29%.
How does the Apple iPad (2021)'s multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar tabletss?
At 4161 (Apple A13 Bionic), the Apple iPad (2021) trails the Apple iPad Mini (2021) (5710 (Apple A15 Bionic)) by 27%.
How does the Apple iPad (2021)'s single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar tabletss?
At 1748 (Apple A13 Bionic), the Apple iPad (2021) trails the Apple iPad Mini (2021) (2332 (Apple A15 Bionic)) by 25%.
How does the Apple iPad (2021)'s RAM compare to similar tabletss?
At 3GB, the Apple iPad (2021) trails the Apple iPad Mini (2021) (4GB) by 25%.
How does the Apple iPad (2021)'s screen size compare to similar tabletss?
At 10.2", the Apple iPad (2021) leads the Apple iPad mini (2019) (7.9") by 23%.
How does the Apple iPad (2021)'s geekbench 5 result (single) compare to similar tabletss?
At 1336 (Apple A13 Bionic), the Apple iPad (2021) trails the Apple iPad Mini (2021) (1707 (Apple A15 Bionic)) by 22%.
How does the Apple iPad (2021)'s pixel density compare to similar tabletss?
At 264 ppi, the Apple iPad (2021) trails the Apple iPad mini (2019) (326 ppi) by 19%.