Find the best 256GB deal on the Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) from 3 options.
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Families, students and first-time tablet buyers who want an iPad for streaming, browsing, video calls and note-taking, and who do not need Apple Intelligence, USB-C or a laminated display.
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Raylo
£0 upfront
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£13.99 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £13.99
Total cost: £503.64
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£167.88
Monthly Average Cost:
£503.64 ÷ 36 = £13.99
Monthly Cost:
£13.99 x 36 = £503.64
Total Cost:
£503.64
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£17.59 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £17.59
Total cost: £422.16
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£211.08
Monthly Average Cost:
£422.16 ÷ 24 = £17.59
Monthly Cost:
£17.59 x 24 = £422.16
Total Cost:
£422.16
Pay Monthly (Lease)
£24.95 / month
£0.00 upfront
Avg monthly cost: £24.95
Total cost: £299.40
Sold by Raylo
Cashback:
£0.00
First Year Cost:
£299.40
Monthly Average Cost:
£299.40 ÷ 12 = £24.95
Monthly Cost:
£24.95 x 12 = £299.40
Total Cost:
£299.40
7 refurbished deals available.
The Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) is the ninth-generation entry-level iPad, and it now sits at the value end of Apple's tablet range rather than anywhere near the cutting edge. It still handles the core jobs well: browsing, streaming, video calls, reading and schoolwork all run smoothly on the A13 Bionic chip, and the 10.2-inch Retina display is bright enough indoors, if a little reflective because the glass is not laminated to the panel. The 12MP ultra-wide front camera with Centre Stage is the feature families notice most, keeping you framed on video calls as you shift about. The trade-offs are all age related. It charges over Lightning rather than USB-C, it works only with the first-generation Apple Pencil, which has to be plugged into the charging port to pair, and it cannot run Apple Intelligence or Stage Manager. It is also the oldest iPad Apple still supports with new iPadOS releases, so the remaining update runway is short. As a shared family or classroom tablet it makes sense; as a laptop stand-in it does not.
| Feature | Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) | Apple iPad (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 10.2-inch Retina, 2160x1620, 500 nits | 10.9-inch Liquid Retina, 2360x1640, 500 nits |
| Chipset | A13 Bionic, 3GB RAM | A14 Bionic, 4GB RAM |
| Camera | 8MP rear, 12MP front on the portrait edge | 12MP rear, 12MP front on the landscape edge |
| Port and audio | Lightning, 3.5mm headphone jack | USB-C, no headphone jack |
| Apple Pencil | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | Apple Pencil (USB-C), or 1st generation with an adapter |
| Weight and size | 487g Wi-Fi, 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm | 477g Wi-Fi, 248.6 x 179.5 x 7.0 mm |
| Storage options | 64GB, 256GB | 64GB, 256GB |
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8 , f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
1080@25/30fs, 720@120fs; gyro-EIS
8 , f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
8 , f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
HDR
12 , f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
1080
1080@25/30/60fs, gyro-EIS
Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
10.2
1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 - A2603
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector
No
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
8557
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
