Apple iPad 5th Gen vs iPad 10th Gen (2024)

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What is the difference between 5th and 10th generation iPads? ›

Swappasaurus says... The iPad (5th gen) was released in March 2017, and the iPad (10th gen) was released in October 2022. The iPad (10th gen) features a 10.9” Liquid Retina display with True Tone, versus the 9.7” Retina display on the iPad (5th gen).

iPad (10th Generation)

A repositioned 12-megapixel front-facing camera, upgraded design, a faster A14 Bionic processor, and a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display make this iPad a standout.

Vintage iPads

Apple's official definition of "vintage" is that they've been unavailable for sale for five to seven years.

Your iPad should last at least 5 years.

The iPad 5th Gen by Apple. Released on March 22, 2017, featuring a 9.7 Inch 1536 x 2048px screen.

So, the best iPad for most people in 2024 is the iPad 10. It can do most of what the iPad Air 6 can but for a lower price. While it isn't compatible with the Apple Pencil Pro, the Apple Pencil USB-C or 1st generation Apple Pencil is more than capable of most everyday tasks like note-taking for school.

iPads generally have a lifespan of about 5 years. Keep your software as up-to-date as possible. Plan to replace your tablet every 3 years. Reference Table 1 below to determine if your iPad is still supported.

The answer depends greatly on how you plan to use your iPad. For light users who simply browse the web, read books, stream music and occasional video, and have just a handful of apps, 64GB should suffice. But intense media creators, gamers, and professionals may need more room for all their files.

Is the iPad 10th generation old? ›

The iPad (10th generation) (also referred to as the iPad 10.9-inch) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. as the successor to the ninth-generation iPad. It was announced on October 18, 2022, and was released on October 26, 2022.

Also on the back is Apple's smart connector — these three dots provide power and handle the connection for accessories like the Smart Keyboard.

Touch ID and Apple Pay let the user purchase items from websites or from within apps. The fifth-generation iPad supports up to iPadOS 16, and does not support iPadOS 17.

The Apple iPad (10th generation) and the iPad Air both come with a 10.9-inch display offering a 2360 x 1640 pixel resolution. It means both devices have a pixel density of 264ppi and detail is lovely and crisp on both, while colours are punchy and vibrant.

The fifth generation iPad shares most design elements with the iPad Air, with a 9.7-inch (25 cm) screen, 7.5 mm (0.30 in) thickness, and differences such as the lack of the physical mute switch, smaller microphone holes and only a single row of speaker holes, and storage.