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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1567 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2014, October 16. Released 2014, October 24 2016, March. Released 2016, March
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 in) 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 in)
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Weight 437 g (Wi-Fi) / 444 g (3G/LTE) (15.41 oz) 437 g (Wi-Fi) / 444 g (LTE) (15.41 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM Nano-SIM and eSIM
  Stylus
Display
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio) 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density) 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
  True-tone
Platform
OS iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 15.8.1 iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 16.7.5
Chipset Apple A8X (20 nm) Apple A9X (16 nm)
CPU Triple-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon Dual-core 2.16 GHz (Twister)
GPU PowerVR GXA6850 (octa-core graphics) PowerVR Series 7 (12-core graphics)
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM 32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
Features HDR Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Features face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR 4.2, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only) GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC No Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0 Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Type Li-Po 7340 mAh, non-removable (27.62 Wh) Li-Ion 7306 mAh, non-removable (27.9 Wh)
Talk time Up to 10 h (multimedia) Up to 10 h (multimedia)
Misc
Colors Space Gray, Silver, Gold Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold
SAR 1.19 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (body)    
Models A1566, A1567, iPad5,3, iPad5,4 A1673, A1674, A1675, iPad6,4, iPad6,3
Price About 440 EUR About 690 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark X: 29753
Display Contrast ratio: 1048 (nominal)
Loudspeaker Voice 75dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 78dB
Audio quality Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -83.9dB

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