Different iPad Sizes Compared: Which One Is Best in 2025?

Apple tablets have evolved to offer different iPad sizes. Over the years, they have become both pricier and increased in versatility, power, and performance.

Whether you need the cheaper refurbished options or a brand-new iPad, your choices will range from iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini.

iPad sizes will range between 7.9 and 13 inches, depending on the model. When choosing the best, however, you will still need to consider the screen size, resolution, portability, screen type, power, and performance, plus storage options..

Latest iPad Sizes and Models

These are the iPad versions released between 2024 and April 2025. iPad Pro 13″ (7th gen) and iPad Pro 11″ (7th gen) were both released in 2024. iPad Air 13″ M3, iPad Air 11″ M3 (2025), iPad Air 13″ M2, and iPad Air 11″ M2 were all released in 2024. The iPad Mini 7 (2024) is the latest iPad Mini.

All their latest releases are compact and easily portable thanks to a sleek, modern design and slim finish. Below are their dimensions and screen sizes.

What are the Different types of iPads?

1. Apple iPad Mini
2. Apple iPad Air
3. Apple iPad
4. Apple iPad Pro

Apple iPad Mini Sizes

The Apple iPad Mini first came out in 2012 as a small compact 7.9-inch tablet. The screen size has since remained constant at 7.9 inches in the 2013, 14,15, and 19 versions that is 1,2,3,4, and 5th versions.

In the 2021 version, iPad Mini 6th generation, the screen size has slightly been increased to 8.3 inches. Despite the changes, it remains the most compact iPad available in the market today.

Model	Release Year	Screen Size
iPad mini 6th Generation	2021	8.3″
iPad mini 5th Generation	2019	7.9″
iPad mini 4th Generation	2015	7.9″
iPad mini 3rd Generation	2014	7.9″
iPad mini 2nd Generation	2013	7.9″
iPad mini 1st Generation	2012	7.9″

Apple iPad Air Sizes

Apple iPad Air comes in 5 options: the first generation produced in 2013 to the 5th generation released in 2022. The latest 4th and 5th generations come with a 10.9-inch screen size while the first and second generations had a slightly smaller 9.7-inch screen size.

The first and second generation were released in 2013 and 2014 respectively while the 4th and 5th generation came out in 2020 and 2022.

In 2019, Apple released the 3rd generation with a 10.5-inch screen slightly larger than the first and second generations but smaller than the 4th and 5th generations.

iPad Generation	Year	Screen Size
iPad Air 5th Generation	2022	10.9″
iPad Air 4th Generation	2020	10.9″
iPad Air 3rd Generation	2019	10.5″
iPad Air 2nd Generation	2014	9.7″
iPad Air 1st Generation	2013	9.7″

Apple iPad Sizes

The Apple iPad comes with the largest variety of options to choose from. It was the first iPad released with the oldest version coming out in 2010. Below are the different versions, sizes, and generations available.

iPad Generation	Year	Screen Size
iPad 10.9 – 10th generation	2022	10.9″
iPad 10.2 – 9th generation	2021	10.2″
iPad 10.2 – 8th generation	2020	10.2″
iPad 10.2 – 7th generation	2019	10.2″
iPad 2018 – 6th generation	2018	9.7″
iPad 2017 – 5th generation	2017	9.7″
iPad 4 – 4th generation	2012	9.7″
iPad 3 – 3rd generation	2012	9.7″
iPad 2 – 2nd generation	2011	9.7″
iPad 1 – 1st generation	2010	9.7″

Apple iPad Pro Sizes

What to Consider When Buying an iPad

• Performance and storage options
• Connectivity options
• Screen size and resolution
• Weight and thickness
• Battery life

How much iPad memory do You need?

iPads come in different RAM and storage sizes. The sizes you will choose will depend on how you intend to use your iPad. Although you will have large storage options, around 7 to 20 GB of space is occupied by the iPad OS, and you cannot use it.

For the storage size, iPads will range from 64 GB to 2 TB in size, with a large number of different sizes in between. These include 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB.

Storage space in iPad tablets will be different from one iPad to the next. Basic iPad versions, like the Apple iPad (10th Gen, 2022), feature between 64 and 256 GB of storage space. 

More complex versions, like the iPad Mini and iPad Air, provide more storage options and larger spaces ranging between 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB.

iPad Pros have the largest storage space of any iPad, ranging from 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB. All iPad options feature the modern SSD type of storage space instead of the older and noisy HDD versions.

Once you buy a particular size, you will not be able to upgrade to the next size unless you buy a new iPad version. Larger-sized iPads will be relatively more expensive than smaller ones.

The RAM will go hand in hand with the processing power. For complex tasks like video editing, you need a powerful processor and at least 8 GB of RAM or more. 2 and 4 GB options are good for basic photo editing and digital art.

RAM options will vary from 2 GB to 32 GB for different iPad types. Like the storage space, the RAM is not upgradable. You have to buy another iPad to upgrade.

The size you need depends on the amount of files, photos, and videos you have. Video files are usually larger than photo files. 

For video editing, we recommend 512 GB and above, while photos can be saved in 256 GB without running into space issues.

If you are using iPads for gaming, you will need large storage space, especially if playing heavy games with a lot of dump files and cache. You need anywhere from 1 TB to play complex games.

Casual gamers, on the other hand, play lighter games that do not occupy a lot of space. They need anywhere from 32GB to 64GB of storage space.

If you are using iPads for conferencing or streaming, you will not need a lot of storage space. 64 GB and above will work perfectly since most of the functionality is online.

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