Difference between Apple iPad 2 and iPad 4
Key Difference: iPad 2 is the second generation iPad (tablet) of Apple Inc. Whereas, iPad 4 is the fourth generation iPad. Both the iPads have the same screen size of 9.7 inches with multi-touch display.
The iPad 2 is the second generation iPad; a tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc.
The iPad 2 was launched on March 2, 2011.
It is created for users with audio-visual media including books, news, movies, music, games, presentations and web content. The iPad 2 has a lithium-ion polymer battery that lasts up to 10 hours. It also has a dual core Apple A5 processor and VGA front-facing and 720p rear-facing cameras designed for FaceTime video calling.
It has two varying connectivity options, Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi and Cellular. However, upon the release of the 3rd generation iPad, only the 16 GB variation with two connectivity options and two front glass panel options is available.
The iPad 4 is the fourth generation iPad marketed as iPad with Retina display. It is also a tablet produced by Apple Inc. It has the latest technology of Apple Inc. The fourth generation iPad features new and upgraded components such as the Apple A6X chip, and the Lightning connector, which was introduced on September 12, 2012. It was announced at a media conference on October 23, 2012 as the fourth generation of the iPad line and was first released on November 2, 2012 in thirty-five countries. Throughout December, the device was released in ten other countries including China, India and Brazil.
During the first weekend of sales, an aggregated amount of three million fourth generation iPads and iPad Minis were sold. The device is available with either a black or white front glass panel and can be purchased with various connectivity and storage options. Storage size options include 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB; the available connectivity options are Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Cellular with LTE capabilities. Furthermore, benchmarks reveal that the fourth generation iPad is able to perform CPU-reliant tasks twice as fast as its predecessor.
The information for the detailed table about the two iPads has been taken from the Apple website, phonearena.com and GSMArena.com.
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iPad 2 |
iPad 4 |
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Launch Date |
March 2011 |
November 2, 2012 |
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Company |
Apple |
Apple |
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Size |
9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches (241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm) |
241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 in) |
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Display |
9.7 inches LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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Screen |
768 x 1024 pixels, (~132 ppi pixel density) |
1536 x 2048 pixels, 9.7 inches (~264 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
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Weight |
1.33 pounds (601 g) 3G: 1.35 pounds (613 g) |
652g (1.44 lb) 662g (1.46 lb) for 3G model |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
(Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1459/ A1460 (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1460 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 (Wi-Fi + 3G) |
(Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1459/ A1460 (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1460 |
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4G Network |
N/A |
(Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 - A1459 (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1460 |
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GUI |
iUI |
iUI |
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CPU speed |
Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 |
Dual-core 1.4 GHz |
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GPU |
PowerVR SGX543MP2 |
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (quad-core graphics) |
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OS |
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 6.1.3, planned upgrade to iOS 7.0 |
iOS 6 |
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Chipset |
Apple A5 |
Apple A6X |
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RAM |
512 MB RAM / DDR2 |
1 GB RAM |
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SIM Size |
Micro-SIM for 3G model |
Micro-SIM for 3G model |
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Internal Memory |
16 |
16/32/64/128 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
None |
None |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Compass and Gyroscope |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, compass |
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Connectivity |
Wi-Fi + Cellular Model GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR |
Wi-Fi + Cellular Model GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) LTE (Bands 4 and 17) Wi-Fi + Cellular Model (MM) CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25) Data only All Models 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
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Data |
WiFi, USB GPRS, EDGE, LTE for Wi-Fi + Cellular Model |
WiFi, USB GPRS, EDGE, LTE for Wi-Fi + Cellular Model |
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Speed |
HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps |
DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 73 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
v2.1 with A2DP, EDR |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP |
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USB |
v2.0 |
USB v2.0, special lightening charger |
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Primary Camera |
0.7 MP, 960 x 720 pixels |
5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus |
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Secondary Camera |
VGA |
Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi + Cellular |
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Video |
720p@30fps |
1080p@30fps, video stabilization |
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Camera Features |
None |
Touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection |
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Sound Enhancement |
- |
No |
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Audio supported formats |
HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV |
AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV |
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Video supported formats |
H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo 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 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 |
H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640x480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280x720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
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Battery Capacity |
Non-removable Li-Po 6930 mAh battery (25 Wh) |
Built-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery |
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Talktime |
Up to 10 h and Up to 9 h (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) |
Up to 10 h and Up to 9 h (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) |
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Standby Time |
Up to 720 h |
Up to 720 h |
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Available Colors |
Black, White |
Black, White |
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Messaging |
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM |
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM |
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Browser |
HTML (Safari) |
HTML (Safari) |
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Radio |
No |
No |
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GPS |
with A-GPS support (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) |
with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
No |
None |
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Additional Features |
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Image Courtesy: engadget.com, digitaltrends.com
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