Launch
Announced2021, September 14
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, September 24
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 - A2603
Other1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - A2604
SpeedHSPA, LTE - cellular model only
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
Platform
CPUHexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
ChipsetApple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)
OSiPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Memory
Card slotNo
Internal64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
Display
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Resolution1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Size10.2 inches, 322.2 cm 2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeRetina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Main Camera
FeaturesHDR, panorama
Single8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Video1080p@25/30fps, 720p@120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR
Single12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Video1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Battery
TypeLi-Ion 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh)
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in)
OtherStylus support
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
Weight487 g (Wi-Fi) / 498 g (LTE) (1.07 lb)
Comms
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFCNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
RadioNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Features
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Misc
ColorsSilver, Space Gray
ModelsA2603, A2604, iPad12,1, iPad12,2
PriceAbout 430 EUR
Our Tests
CameraPhoto / Video
Display1123:1 contrast ratio, 513 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-29.4 LUFS (Average)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 617292(v9); GeekBench: 3124 (v5.1); GFXBench: 44fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)