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Apple iPad 2

Tablet Released

Display diagonal
9.70 in
Chipset

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

1080p T-Rex OffscreeniOS / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad 2

3.44* fps

Apple iPad 2

Imagination Technologies PowerVR SGX 543MP2 (dual core) · SoC: Apple A5 Rev A (Cortex A9 - ARMv7)

T-RexiOS / OpenGL / 1024 x 768 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Apple iPad 2

6.45* fps

Apple iPad 2

Imagination Technologies PowerVR SGX 543MP2 (dual core) · SoC: Apple A5 Rev A (Cortex A9 - ARMv7)

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Display

Display diagonal
9.70 in
Display pixel density
132 ppi*
Resolution
768 x 1024
Panel
LED-backlit IPS
Horizontal pixels
768 px
Vertical pixels
1,024 px

Displays

  • Main display
    Diagonal
    9.70 in
    Horizontal pixels
    768 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,024 px
    Role
    Main
    Technology
    LED-backlit IPS

Processing & platform

Chipset
Processor
ARM Cortex-A9
CPU cores
2
Clock configuration
1 GHz (manufacturer-listed)

Memory & storage

Memory options

  • 512 MB DDR2 (1066 MHz )
    Capacity
    524.288 MB
    Variant / details
    (1066 MHz )
    Technology
    DDR2

Storage options

  • 16 GB
    Capacity
    16 GB
  • 32 GB
    Capacity
    32 GB
  • 64 GB Flash memory
    Capacity
    64 GB
    Variant / details
    Flash memory

Cameras

  • Rear camera
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Position
    Rear
    Role
    main
  • Front camera
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Position
    Front
    Role
    selfie

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Battery & charging

Removable battery
No
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer

Charging

  • Wired charging
    Variant / details
    Charging through a power adapter or a computer USB connection. The included adapter rating is not a device input-power limit.
    Technology
    30-pin dock connector

Connectivity & software

Operating system
iOS
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1

Sensors

  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope

Connectivity & features

  • Apple dock connector

Design & dimensions

Height
241.20 mm
Width
185.70 mm
Thickness
8.80 mm

Variants & identifiers

Model identifiers

  • iPad2,1
  • iPad2,2
  • iPad2,3
  • iPad2,4
  • A1395
  • A1396
  • A1397

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 18 fields
apple pencil support
supported
No*
accessories
camera lens types
  • Wide*
display aspect ratio
width
3.0*
height
4.0*
ratio
display diagonal
9.7* in
display pixel density
132* ppi
display sensor housing
No*
dual esim capability
supported
No*
configuration
Wi-Fi + Cellular models*
availability
Country, region and carrier restrictions apply*
dynamic island
No*
esim capability
supported
No*
configuration
Wi-Fi + Cellular models*
availability
Country, region and carrier restrictions apply*
face id
No*
five g capability
supported
No*
configuration
Wi-Fi + Cellular models*
availability
Country, region and carrier restrictions apply*
lidar sensor
No*
pressure sensitive 3d touch
No*
processor family
Apple A5*
rounded display corners
No*
touch id
No*
usb c port
No*
wireless charging
No*

* Provisional data