Display & Design
Screen: 10.2-inch Retina Display (LED-backlit Multi-Touch with IPS technology).
Resolution: 2160 x 1620 pixels at 264 ppi.
Brightness: 500 nits..
Special Feature: Supports Apple Pencil (1st Gen) and the Apple Smart Keyboard.
Performance & Storage
Processor: A10 Fusion chip (64-bit architecture) with embedded M10 coprocessor.
RAM: 3GB (An upgrade from the 2GB in the 6th gen, helping with multitasking).
Internal Storage: 128GB (The maximum capacity for this generation).
Current OS: Supports iPadOS 18 (Latest as of 2026).
Camera & Video
Rear Camera: 8MP Wide camera ( aperture).
Features: Panorama (up to 43MP), HDR, Burst mode, and Tap to focus.
Front Camera: 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera ( aperture).
Video Recording: 1080p HD at 30 fps; Slo-mo support for 720p at 120 fps.
Battery & Connectivity
Battery Life: Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video.
Charging Port: Lightning (requires a Lightning to USB cable).
Audio: Stereo speakers and a 3.5 mm headphone jack (a rarity on newer models!).
Security: Touch ID (integrated into the Home button).
Wireless: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); Bluetooth 4.2.
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 250.6 mm (9.8 inches)
Width: 174.1 mm (6.8 inches)
Depth: 7.5 mm (0.29 inch)
Weight: 483 grams