--- title: "What are all the differences between the iPad 9th Gen (2021) and the iPad 8th Gen (2020) replaced?" description: "What are all the differences between the iPad 9th Gen (2021) and the iPad 8th Gen (2020) replaced?" author: "Steilla Mitchel" published: 2022-05-13 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97385/what-are-all-the-differences-between-the-ipad-9th-gen-2021-and-the-ipad-8th-gen-2020-replaced category: "troubleshooting" tags: ["troubleshooting", "ipad"] reading_time: 1 minute --- # What are all the differences between the iPad 9th Gen (2021) and the iPad 8th Gen (2020) replaced? What are all the [differences](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300750/what-is-the-link-between-resting-metabolic-rate-and-basal-metabolic-rate) between the iPad 9th [Gen](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2833/tesla-recalls-362-000-cars-in-the-u-s-due-to-full-self-driving-software) (2021) and the iPad 8th Gen (2020) replaced? ## Answers ### Answer by Hitesh Vohra - The Apple [**iPad**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97375/how-to-access-your-downloads-on-an-ipad) 10.2 (9th generation) has the same design and specs as its predecessor, including the Touch ID fingerprint sensor beneath the display. They both have an aluminium frame and back, a single 8-megapixel rear camera, and a 10.2-inch Retina Display with a pixel density of 264ppi and a resolution of 2160 x 1620. - The iPad 10.2 (9th generation) is powered by the **A13 Bionic chip** with Neural Engine, whereas the iPad 10.2 (8th generation) is powered by the **A12 Bionic processor** with Neural Engine, making the newer device somewhat faster and more capable. - On the 2021 basic iPad model, the front camera has been updated to a 12-megapixel super wide-angle sensor, allowing for a function called Center Stage, which was first featured on the iPad Pro series. \ \ **Read More: [How do you connect a camera to the iPad to transfer photos? Does it have an SD card slot?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97388/how-do-you-connect-a-camera-to-the-ipad-to-transfer-photos-does-it-have-an-sd-card-slot)** --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97385/what-are-all-the-differences-between-the-ipad-9th-gen-2021-and-the-ipad-8th-gen-2020-replaced Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.