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Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) vs Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)

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

Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
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Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

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Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Even

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecApple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
Size (inches)9.79.7
Panel TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution Height20482048
Resolution Width15361536
PPI264264
Glass TypeScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body71.671.6

Platform

SpecApple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
CPUDual-core 1.84 GHz (Twister)Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
GPUPowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Chipset NameApple A9Apple A10 Fusion
Process (nm)1416
OS NameiOSiOS
OS Version10.311.3

Memory

SpecApple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
Card SlotNoNo
Variants32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecApple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
FeaturesHDRHDR
Count11
Lens8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm

Selfie Camera

SpecApple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
Video720p@30fps720p@30fps
FeaturesFace detection, HDR, panoramaFace detection, HDR, panorama
Count11
Lens1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm

Battery

SpecApple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
Capacity (mAh)88278827
ChemistryLi-PoLi-Po
talk timeUp to 10 h (multimedia)Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Body

SpecApple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)240240
Thickness (mm)7.57.5
Weight (g)469469
Width (mm)169.5169.5

Launch

SpecApple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
Announced2017, March. Released 2017, March2018, March 27. Released 2018, March 27
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

SpecApple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1954
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTEGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE

Connectivity

SpecApple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
RadioNoNo
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecApple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecApple iPad 9.7 (2017)Apple iPad 9.7 (2018)
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) and Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

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