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Apple iPad 8th-Gen vs iPad 7th-Gen: What’s Changed?

Written By Gracey Maala
Published • September 18th, 2020
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Apple has just unveiled its latest iPads which include the iPad 8th-Gen. The latest iPad Let’s see what has been changed or improved compared to its predecessor iPad 7th-Gen and find out if there has been a big leap!

Apple iPad (8th-gen) 2020	Apple iPad (7th gen) 2019
10.2-inch Retina (2160 x 1620) IPS display, 264 ppi, 500 nits	10.2-inch Retina (2160 x 1620) IPS display, 264 ppi, 500 nits
Apple A12 Bionic chip w/ Neural Engine	A10 Fusion chip w/ 64-bit architecture
32GB, 128GB storage	32GB, 128GB storage
8MP F2.4 rear camera	8MP F2.4 rear camera
1.2MP front-facing F2.4 FaceTime HD camera	1.2MP front-facing F2.4 FaceTime HD camera
4G LTE (cellular model, nano-SIM, eSIM)	4G LTE (cellular model, nano-SIM, eSIM)
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
GPS, GNSS (cellular model)	GPS, GNSS (cellular model)
Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Dual microphones	Dual microphones
Touch ID sensor	Touch ID sensor
Apple Pencil support (first-gen)	Apple Pencil support (first-gen)
Magic Keyboard support	Magic Keyboard support
Lightning	Lightning
iBeacon microlocation	iBeacon microlocation
3.5mm headphone jack	3.5mm headphone jack
iPadOS 14	iPadOS 14
32.4Whr battery	32.4Whr battery
250.6mm x 174.1mm x 7.5mm	250.6mm x 174.1mm x 7.5mm
490g (WiFi)	483g (WiFi)
495g (WiFi + cellular)	493g (WiFi + cellular)
Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Summary of improvements to the iPad (8th-gen) 2020:

Newer and more powerful chipset

Based on the spec sheet, the two iPads are pretty much identical and the improvements is basically about the chipset. From the A10 Fusion, the latest iPad 8th Gen now runs on the A12 Bionic chip with a Neural Engine. According to Apple, the new iPad is claimed to offer a 40% faster CPU performance and a 2x better in graphics performance. That means, the new iPad can provide users with better performance especially if they’re using it for creative purposes like video editing on the go or writing notes or creating artwork using the Apple Pencil. That also means longer support for software upgrades.

Apple iPad 2020 (8th-gen) price:
• 32GB – WiFi Model – PHP 18,990USD 324INR 27,433EUR 308CNY 2,357 | WiFi + Cellular Model – PHP 26,990USD 460INR 38,990EUR 438CNY 3,349
• 128GB – WiFi Model – PHP 24,990USD 426INR 36,101EUR 406CNY 3,101 | WiFi + Cellular Model – PHP 32,990USD 562INR 47,657EUR 535CNY 4,094

Should you upgrade?

If you’re coming from the 7th-gen, there’s not much reason to upgrade unless you really need that CPU upgrade. It’s a better recommendation though if this is your first time buying an iPad and you’re on a budget. But if you have a bigger budget and want your next purchase to provide you with lots of upgrades, then we recommend getting the iPad Air 2020, instead.

What do you guys think? Share your thoughts in the comments below.