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iPad 9th Gen (A13)
Apple's 2021 entry iPad keeps the 10.2-inch Retina display, Home button and Lightning port, adds the A13 Bionic, a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage and 64GB base storage, and still supports the 1st-gen Apple Pencil.
Pros
- A13 Bionic chip with 3GB of RAM handles everyday apps and iPadOS updates
- 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage for video calls
- Base storage doubled to 64GB over the previous generation
- Supports Apple Pencil (1st generation) and Smart Keyboard
- Low $329 US launch price and a headphone jack
Cons
- Older Lightning port instead of USB-C
- Non-laminated 60Hz LCD at about 500 nits, with no anti-reflective coating
- Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2 only
- Thick 7.5mm body with large bezels and a Home button
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Apple A13 Bionic, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the iPad 9th Gen (A13)
Display
- Screen size
- 10.2 ″
- Panel type
- Retina IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 2160x1620
- Pixel density
- 264 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 500 nits
Performance
- Chipset
- Apple A13 Bionic
- RAM
- 3 GB
- Storage options
- 64GB / 256GB
Battery
- Capacity
- 8,557 mAh
- Charging
- 20 W
Design
- Weight
- 487 g
- Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- Material
- Aluminum
Camera
- Rear camera
- 8 MP
- Front camera
- 12 MP
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- Cellular
- 4G LTE optional
- USB
- Lightning (USB 2.0)
Features
- Stylus
- Apple Pencil (1st generation)
- Keyboard support
- Yes
- Speakers
- Stereo
- Operating system
- iPadOS 15
Quick answers
Is the iPad 9th Gen (A13) good in 2026?
The iPad 9th Gen (A13) earns an Inno Score of 45.2/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Apple's 2021 entry iPad keeps the 10.2-inch Retina display, Home button and Lightning port, adds the A13 Bionic, a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage and 64GB base storage, and still supports the 1st-gen Apple Pencil.
What are the key specs of the iPad 9th Gen (A13)?
Screen size: 10.2 ″ · Chipset: Apple A13 Bionic · Capacity: 8,557 mAh · RAM: 3 GB
What are the closest alternatives to the iPad 9th Gen (A13)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Galaxy Tab Active5, iPad Air (A14), Galaxy Tab S10 Lite — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
