iPad 9th Gen (2021)

IPad 9th Gen, came out in year 2021

bought IPad 9th Gen, Wi-Fi model (no cellular phone), on 2024-10, for 200 USD.

it replace my 9 years old surface pro 4. Microsoft Surface Pro 4, 2015

the main purpose is for me to walk back and forth reading on it, and take screenshots and notes. which i do every 2 hours of sitting.

was worried how well it works sans the apple stylus, costing a 124 usd. whopping bloodsucking.

turns out, it works fine with a cheap one dollar rubber tip stylus, for writing on screenshots.

was considering SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A9+. iPad 9th Gen vs SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab 2024

Tech Spec

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/111898

• Wi-Fi models

• Height: 9.8 inches (250.6 mm)
• Width: 6.8 inches (174.1 mm)
• Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
• Weight: 1.07 pounds (487 grams)

• Retina display
• 10.2-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
• 2160-by-1620-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
• True Tone display
• 500 nits brightness
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Supports Apple Pencil (1st generation)

• A13 Bionic chip
• Neural Engine

Camera

• 8MP Wide camera
• ƒ/2.4 aperture
• Digital zoom up to 5x
• Five-element lens
• Panorama (up to 43MP)
• HDR for photos
• Photo geotagging
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode

Video Recording

• 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps and 30 fps
• 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
• 3x video zoom
• Slo‑mo video support for 720p at 120 fps
• Time-lapse video with stabilization
• Video image stabilization
• Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
• Continuous autofocus video
• Playback zoom
• Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264

Front Camera

• 12MP Ultra Wide camera, 122° field of view
• ƒ/2.4 aperture
• HDR for photos
• 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• Time‑lapse video with stabilization
• Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
• Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
• Lens correction
• Retina Flash
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode

Speakers

• Stereo speakers

Microphones

• Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Cellular and Wireless

• Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) with 2x2 MIMO; speeds up to 866 Mbps
• Bluetooth 4.2

Location

• Digital compass
• Wi-Fi
• iBeacon microlocation

Sensors

• Touch ID
• Three‐axis gyro
• Accelerometer
• Barometer
• Ambient light sensor

Power and Battery

• Built‐in 32.4‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery