iPad
iPad (5th generation) Technical specifications
It has a 9.7-inch Retina display and the A9 chip with 64-bit architecture chip. Storage options: 32GB, 128GB. Colors: Silver. Weight: 469 g.
- Display9.7″ LED
- ChipA9 chip with 64-bit a…
- Batteryup to 10 h
- Storage32GB–128GB
- Weight469 g
- Silver
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iPad (5th generation): key specifications
| Display | 9.7″ LED · Retina · 2048 × 1536, 264 ppi |
|---|---|
| Chip | A9 chip with 64-bit architecture |
| Storage | 32GB / 128GB |
| Main camera | 8-megapixel camera |
| Front camera | 1.2-megapixel photos |
| Video | 1080p · up to 30 fps |
| Battery | up to 10 h |
| Connector | Lightning |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 240 × 169.5 × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 469 g |
| Biometrics | Touch ID |
| SIM | Nano‑SIM |
| Connectivity | LTE · Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac · Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Operating System | iOS 11 |
Models, storage and colors
Storage
- 32GB
- 128GB
Colors
- Silver
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Finish
- Silver
- Gold
- Space Gray
Capacity
- Wi-Fi32GB128GB
- 32GB
- 128GB
- Wi-Fi + Cellular32GB128GB
Size and Weight
- Wi-FiHeight9.4 inches (240 mm)Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm)Weight: 1.03 pounds (469 g)
- Height9.4 inches (240 mm)
- Width6.6 inches (169.5 mm)
- Depth0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
- Weight1.03 pounds (469 g)
- Wi-Fi + CellularHeight9.4 inches (240 mm)Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm)Weight: 1.05 pounds (478 g)
- Weight1.05 pounds (478 g)
Display
- Retina display
- 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 2048-by-1536-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Chip
- A9 chip with 64-bit architecture
- Embedded M9 coprocessor
Camera
- 8-megapixel camera
- Live Photos
- Autofocus
- Panorama (up to 43 megapixels)
- HDR for photos
- Exposure control
- Burst mode
- Tap to focus
- Timer mode
- ƒ/2.4 aperture
- Five-element lens
- Hybrid IR filter
- Backside illumination
- Auto image stabilization
- Face detection
- Photo geotagging
FaceTime HD Camera
- 1.2-megapixel photos
- Live Photos
- ƒ/2.2 aperture
- Retina Flash
- 720p HD video recording
- Backside illumination
- HDR for photos and videos
- Face detection
- Burst mode
- Exposure control
- Timer mode
Video Recording
- 1080p HD video recording (30 fps)
- Slo‑mo (120 fps)
- Time-lapse video with stabilization
- Video image stabilization
- Face detection
- 3x video zoom
- Video geotagging
Power and Battery
- Wi-FiBuilt-in 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer batteryUp to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to musicCharging via power adapter or USB to computer system
- Built-in 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
- Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
- Wi-Fi + Cellular modelBuilt-in 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer batteryUp to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to musicUp to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data networkCharging via power adapter or USB to computer system
- Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Cellular and Wireless
- Wi-Fi modelWi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMOBluetooth 4.2 technology
- Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
- Bluetooth 4.2 technology
- Wi-Fi + Cellular modelWi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMOBluetooth 4.2 technologyUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz)LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41)4Data only5Wi-Fi calling4Includes Apple SIMLearn more about Apple SIM
- UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz)
- LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41)
- Data only
- Wi-Fi calling
- Includes Apple SIM
SIM Card
- Nano‑SIM (supports Apple SIM)
Touch ID
- Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button
Sensors
- Touch ID
- Three-axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Ambient light sensor
Location
- Wi-FiDigital compassWi-FiiBeacon microlocation
- Digital compass
- Wi-Fi
- iBeacon microlocation
- Wi-Fi + Cellular modelDigital compassWi-FiAssisted GPS and GLONASSCellulariBeacon microlocation
- Assisted GPS and GLONASS
- Cellular
Siri
- Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
- Use hands-free
- Listen and identify songs
Video Calling
- Wi-FiFaceTime videoiPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi
- FaceTime video
- iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi + CellularFaceTime videoiPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
- iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Audio Calling
- Wi-FiFaceTime audioiPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi
- FaceTime audio
- iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi + CellularFaceTime audioiPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
- iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Audio Playback
- Frequency response20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Audio formats supportedAAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
Apple Pay
- Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web
- Send and receive money in Messages
Operating System
- iOS 11
- With new features and capabilities that let you get more done quickly and easily, iOS 11 makes iPad more powerful, personal, and intelligent than ever.
- See what’s new in iOS
Accessibility
- Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iPad. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can create and do amazing things. Learn more about Accessibility
- Features include
- VoiceOver
- Zoom
- Magnifier
- Siri and Dictation
- Switch Control
- Closed Captions
- AssistiveTouch
- Speak Screen
Built-in Apps
- Camera
- Photos
- Messages
- FaceTime
- Music
- Safari
- Maps
- Siri
- Calendar
- iTunes Store
- App Store
- Notes
- Contacts
- iBooks
- Home
- Reminders
- Clock
- TV
- News
- Photo Booth
- Podcasts
- Find My iPhone
- Find My Friends
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- Files
System Requirements
- Apple ID (required for some features)
- Internet access
- Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires
- MacOS X 10.9.5 or later
- PCWindows 7 or later
- iTunes 12.5 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
Environmental Requirements
- Operating ambient temperature32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
- Nonoperating temperature-4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
- Relative humidity5% to 95% noncondensing
- Operating altitudetested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Languages
- Language supportEnglish (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- QuickType keyboard supportEnglish (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Cangjie, Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke, Sucheng, Zhuyin), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Kana, Romaji), Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic (Modern Standard, Najdi), Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, Flemish, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi (Devanagari, Transliteration), Hinglish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Kannada, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Maori, Marathi, Norwegian, Odia, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic, Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil (Script, Transliteration), Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh
- English (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Cangjie, Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke, Sucheng, Zhuyin), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Kana, Romaji), Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic (Modern Standard, Najdi), Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, Flemish, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi (Devanagari, Transliteration), Hinglish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Kannada, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Maori, Marathi, Norwegian, Odia, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic, Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil (Script, Transliteration), Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh
- QuickType keyboard support with predictive inputEnglish (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Thai, Turkish
- English (Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Thai, Turkish
- Siri languagesEnglish (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Chile, Mexico, Spain, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong), Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Hebrew (Israel), Malay (Malaysia), Norwegian (Norway), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Türkiye)
- English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Chile, Mexico, Spain, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong), Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Hebrew (Israel), Malay (Malaysia), Norwegian (Norway), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Türkiye)
- Dictation languagesEnglish (Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), Arabic (Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi (India), Hungarian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Shanghainese (China mainland), Slovakian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
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- English (Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), Arabic (Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi (India), Hungarian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Shanghainese (China mainland), Slovakian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Definition dictionary supportEnglish, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
- English, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
- Bilingual dictionary supportChinese (Simplified), Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- Spell checkEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish
- English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish
In the Box
- iPad
- Lightning to USB Cable
- USB Power Adapter
Buttons and Connectors
- Home/Touch ID sensor
- Built‑in stereo speakers
- Lightning connector
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- On/Off - Sleep/Wake
- Volume up/down
- Nano-SIM tray (cellular models)
Connector
- Lightning
Free Apps from Apple
- Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, and iTunes U are preinstalled on iPad.
- Pages
- Numbers
- Keynote
- iMovie
- GarageBand
- iTunes U
- Apple Store
- Trailers
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- Remote
- Music Memos
- Clips
- Swift Playgrounds
TV and Video
- AirPlay Mirroring, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
- Video mirroring and video out supportUp to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
- Video formats supportedH.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG‑4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M‑JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Mail Attachment Support
- Viewable document types.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics
- .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics
Apple iPad (5th generation) technical specifications
This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple iPad (5th generation), including display, chip, storage, colors, model numbers, dimensions, weight, operating system, connectivity, battery information and other hardware details.
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iPad (5th generation) — FAQ
What is the display size of Apple iPad (5th generation)?
Apple iPad (5th generation) has 9.7″ LED Retina (2048 × 1536, 264 ppi).
What chip does Apple iPad (5th generation) use?
Apple iPad (5th generation) uses A9 chip with 64-bit architecture.
What storage capacities are available for Apple iPad (5th generation)?
Available storage capacities include 32GB, 128GB.
What colors does Apple iPad (5th generation) come in?
Apple iPad (5th generation) is available in Silver.
What are the dimensions and weight of Apple iPad (5th generation)?
Apple iPad (5th generation) measures 240 × 169.5 × 7.5 mm and weighs 469 g.
How long does the Apple iPad (5th generation) battery last?
Battery life of Apple iPad (5th generation): up to 10 h.
What camera does Apple iPad (5th generation) have?
Apple iPad (5th generation) camera: 8-megapixel camera.
