New iPad vs. iPad 2: Which Tablet Should You Buy?

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Published November 04, 2015

It's here: the new iPad has arrived. But before you place you preorder or queue up outside the nearest Apple Store, make sure you aren't dropping your hard-earned coin on the wrong slate. The iPad 2 is still an exceptional product, after all, and might be more suitable for your needs, particularly since it starts at just $399. Here's a quick rundown of both tablets' specs to help you decide which iPad is worth your money.

	New iPad	iPad 2
Price with Wi-Fi	$499, $599, $699	From $399
Price with 4G LTE	$699, $729, $829	N/A
Carrier	AT&T / Verizon	AT&T / Verizon
Availability	March 16, pre-orders start today	Now
Dimensions (in)	Unspecified, 0.37 inches thin	9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34
Weight	1.4 lbs	1.33 lbs (Wi-Fi), 1.35 lbs (3G)
Display Size	9.7-inch	9.7-inch
Display Resolution	2048 x 1536, 264 pixels per inch (ppi)	1024 x 768, 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
Processor	A5X Quad Core (supposedly 2x faster, 4x graphics performance of Tegra 3 chip)	A5 Dual Core 1GHz
RAM	Unspecified	512 MB
Storage	16GB / 32 GB / 64 GB	16GB / 32 GB / 64 GB
Siri	No, but has microphone button with dictation support	No
Front Camera	Unspecified, iSight camera	VGA
Back Camera	5-megapixel CMOS sensor, shoots 1080p HD video	Unspecified, shoots 720p video
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	802.11a + Personal Hotspot	802.11a/b/g/n
Mobile Broadband	3G World-Ready	3G
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Battery	9 hours on 4G, 10 hours on 3G	10 hours, 6600 mAh
Gyroscope	Yes	3-axis
Accelerometer	Yes	3-axis

With its higher-res display, improved camera and faster CPU, the new iPad is definitely worth $100 more than its predecessor. The only reason to buy an iPad 2 is you absolutely can't afford to pony up more than $399 or, if you're buying the tablet as a gift for someone who won't notice the obvious difference in screen sharpness and speed.

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