Apple iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular	Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	9.70-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	A9	1GHz one-core
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Resolution	2048x1536 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
OS	iOS 10	iOS 5.1
Storage	32GB	16GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
RAM	-	1GB
Battery Capacity	-	11560mAh
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular	iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi
Release date	March 1, 2017	March 1, 2012
Dimensions (mm)	240.00 x 169.50 x 7.50	241.20 x 185.70 x 9.40
Weight (g)	469.00	652.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Grey	-
Alternate names	-	iPad 3
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	11560
display
Screen size (inches)	9.70	9.70
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	2048x1536 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	264
hardware
Processor	one-core	1GHz one-core
Processor make	A9	-
Internal storage	32GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
RAM	-	1GB
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	1.2-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Rear flash	No	-
software
Operating system	iOS 10	iOS 5.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.20	-
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Number of SIMs	1	-
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	No	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	No	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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