The 10.2-inch iPad is Apple's new entry-level iPad reference. It was announced on September 10, 2019 during the Californian giant's special iPhone keynote, for release on September 30, 2019. It is the 7th generation of iPad, succeeding the 6th generation iPad 9, 7 inch released in March 2018.
See the announcement of the new 10.2-inch iPad from the Apple keynote below:
With last year's model, Apple struck a major blow on the tablet market, offering a powerful, very well finished and well equipped model for under 400 euros.
But thanks to this new 10.2-inch model, the Cupertino company wants to improve the recipe somewhat. Here are precisely the detailed ingredients, in this complete analysis of the 10.2-inch iPad of 2019, offering technical characteristics, variations and colors, price and general opinion.
Main technical characteristics
Design and case
The design does not change one iota for this new model. It is still made of an aluminum case, in a sleek design with fairly wide edges (especially in comparison with the new iPad Air unveiled in March 2019). Small detail however, this is the first iPad made from 100% recycled metal.
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The dimensions of the beast are as follows: 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm, for a weight of 483 grams (Wi-Fi version only), or 493 grams (Wi-Fi + eSIM version).
On the front, there is a main button serving as Touch ID for fingerprint recognition. A front camera is included. There is also a camera on the back. On the bottom edge, the grilles of the 2 stereo speakers are visible on either side of the Lightning charging socket.
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In short, this new iPad does not surprise in terms of aesthetics and format, apart from the fact that it gains 0.5 inches of screen diagonal compared to the old model, and therefore a few millimeters more in height (10.6) and width (4.6). The thickness remained the same, 7.5 mm.
Screen
The 10.2-inch iPad is equipped with a panel10.2-inch Retina LCD, as specified above. It displays a resolution of 2160 x 1620 pixels at 264 pixels per inch. The screen luminance is 500 nits and it supports the first generation Apple Pencil.
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Processor and autonomy
The new iPad is equipped with a chipA10 Fusion4th generation, the same one that equips the 6th generation iPad and the iPhone 7. An M10 coprocessor accompanies the main processor.
Concerning autonomy, Apple announces10 hoursin web/video browsing or listening to music on wifi, or 9 hours in web browsing on a cellular network.
Connections
Lightning jack, headphone jack, Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi and cellular networks underpin the connectivity possibilities of the 10.2-inch iPad. But that's not all, aSmart Connectoris also present, useful for taking advantage of a Smart Keyboard for example.
The photo and video capabilities of the 10.2-inch iPad
Rear camera
At the back of the case, we find a photo sensor8 megapixelsat aperture ƒ/2.4. A light sensor is also present. In video, this camera can film in 1080 at 30 fps, or in slow motion in 720p at 120 fps.
Front camera
On the front there is a photo sensor1.2 megapixelequipped with a Retina flash, capable of filming in 720p and performing Live Photo, among other more minor features.
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Capacity, colors and price
Choice of colors and minimum storage capacity
The new generation iPad is available, like its predecessor, in two storage capacities, 32 and 128 GB, and in 3 different colors, Silver, Space Gray and Gold. Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + SIM versions are available. still on the program. Except that for the new 10.2-inch iPad, no more Apple SIM. The tablet now benefits from technologye.g(virtual SIM card).
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Price list
The first price for the new iPad is at389 €for the 32 GB Wi-Fi version. You have to add 140 euros to obtain the 32 GB version with eSIM, or 529 euros. To quadruple the storage capacity, that's 100 euros more to spend in both cases:
- iPad 10.2 inches 2019 32 GB Wi-Fi: €389
- iPad 10.2 inches 2019 32 GB Wi-Fi and eSIM: €529
- iPad 10.2 inches 2019 128 GB Wi-Fi: €489
- iPad 10.2 inches 2019 128 GB Wi-Fi and eSIM: €629
Conclusion and opinion
This year's 10.2-inch iPad doesn't change much from the previous generation. Here in the next few lines are the main characteristics which are identical between the two models, and those which differ.
iPad 2019 vs iPad 2018: what doesn't change
- Design et format
- Thickness: 7.5mm
- Identical Retina screen technology: with the same number of pixels per inch (264) and the same luminance (500 nits)
- Presence of Touch ID
- Absence de Face ID
- Lightning connector
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Battery life (10 hours web browsing)
- A10 Fusion processor
- 8 megapixel rear camera
- 1.2 megapixel rear camera
- Storage capacities 32 and 128 GB
- 3 colors Silver, Space Gray and Gold
- Apple Pencil 1 support
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iPad 2019 vs iPad 2018: what changes
- Screen size: 10.2 inches diagonal for the new iPad
- Screen resolution: 2,160 x 1,620 pixels (compared to 2,048 x 1,536 pixels for the old model)
- Height and width of the case: + 10.6 and + 4.6 mm respectively compared to the old iPad
- Heavier: 14 g more for the new iPad
- Touch ID: 2nd generation on the old model, 1st generation on the new 10.2 inch
- LTE: new 27-band technology for the new model (22 for the old one)
- eSIM on the new iPad
- Smart Conncetor on the new iPad
- Screen: absence of the full SRGB colorimetric standard on the new iPad
- Price: new iPad more expensive, from €10 to €90 depending on the version
- Cellular: standard supportCDMA EV‑DO Rev. A, used by certain operators around the world (USA, Algeria, Australia and others, but not in France)
Our opinion
You will have noticed, there is onlyvery few significant differencesbetween the old and new iPad models. However, the new 10.2-inch Apple tablet is, in our opinion, one of the best on the market for its price.
This was already the case with the previous version. It's just a shame that Apple chose a slower first-generation Touch ID. Another regret is the lack of update for the processor chip. Although it must be clear, it will do the trick in the majority of cases.
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In the end, the new iPad remains thebest value for money in the range. For less than 400 euros, you get a well-finished tablet that is more than powerful enough for many tasks, including video games.
However, the price of the 2018 iPads has fallen below 320 euros. For very limited budgets, this is still an excellent choice. But if you can add 50 euros to obtain the latest version of the tablet, this will allow you to have two big new features, because there are: theSmart Connectoretthe new 10.2 inch screen sizecertainly designed to last. This will ensure long-term use.
