Apple iPad (6th generation) vs Apple iPad 10.2-inch (7th generation)

Buy the 6th generation iPad if you want the older 9.7-inch size and a home button, and you can find a unit with the storage you need. Buy the 7th generation if you want the larger 10.2-inch screen, the Smart Connector for Apple's keyboard, and a slightly newer model year. Both run the same A10 Fusion chip and 2GB of RAM, so speed is close. Owners report the 7th gen feels sturdier and has better speakers, but both are aging tablets that no longer get the newest iPadOS.

• Choose the iPad 6th generation if you want the smaller, lighter 9.7-inch body and a home button, and you mainly stream, read and browse.
• Choose the 10.2-inch iPad 7th generation if you want a bigger screen, the Smart Connector for a keyboard case, and a newer model with better speakers.