Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi vs Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi

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Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

Better display

Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

Lighter body

Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
Size (inches)	9.7	9.7
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1024	2048
Resolution Width	768	1536
PPI	132	264
Glass Type	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body	65.1	71.6

Platform

Spec	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Dual-core 1.84 GHz (Twister)
GPU	PowerVR SGX543MP2	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A5	Apple A9
Process (nm)	45	14
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	4	10.3

Memory

Spec	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	16GB 0.5GB RAM, 32GB 0.5GB RAM, 64GB 0.5GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features	—	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	0.7 MP	8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
Video	—	720p@30fps
Features	—	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Count	—	1
Lens	—	1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm

Battery

Spec	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
Capacity (mAh)	6930	8827
Chemistry	—	Li-Po
stand by	Up to 720 h	—
talk time	Up to 10 h	Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Body

Spec	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
Build	—	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	No	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	241.2	240
Thickness (mm)	8.8	7.5
Weight (g)	601	469
Width (mm)	185.7	169.5

Launch

Spec	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
Announced	2011, March. Released 2011, March	2017, March. Released 2017, March
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
2G Bands	N/A	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	—	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	—	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41
edge	No	—
gprs	No	—
Speed	—	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	No cellular connectivity	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
Bluetooth	2.1	4.2
NFC	—	No
Positioning	No	GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
Radio	No	No
USB Version	—	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
browser	HTML (Safari)	—
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi and Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) packs a 8827 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 8 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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