[Update] Overview: Battery capacity (mAh & Wh) of the Apple iPad models

Apple tablet battery mAh

How much mAh battery capacity does my iPad have? - You may have asked yourself this question while looking for a power bank, a charger or perhaps a new, better Apple tablet. In the following I have summarized the Apple iPad battery capacity in mAh (and with an update also in watt hours or Wh) for each model. Since there can be confusion with the names / designations, I have packed the year and model number for you. And if you are now wondering "Which iPad generation do I have?", There are also tips on determining the iPad model below. This is how you can find all the information you need about iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air and iPad Pro;)

Note: This post first appeared in 2017 and has been updated since then.

What is the battery capacity in mAh of my iPad and how do I determine the model number? These questions are clarified here. So you quickly know how many milliampere hours your Apple tablet has;)
What is the battery capacity in mAh of my iPad and how do I determine the model number? These questions are clarified here. So you quickly know how many milliampere hours your Apple tablet has;)

Battery capacity (mAh & Wh) of the Apple iPad models including Pro, Air and mini

To make it as easy as possible, the individual iPad models, their model number and the associated battery capacity in milliampere hours (mAh) and the battery capacity in watt hours (Wh) are listed in the following table. I've tried very hard to bring the correct data together, but I don't want to rule out any typing errors. The information is therefore without guarantee. Thanks to constant updates, you can find the iPad battery capacities in mAh and Wh for newer models such as iPad, iPad mini and iPad Pro from 2021 and 2022 here.

Apple tablet model number Battery nominal capacity Battery Capacity
iPad Pro 12,9 ″ WiFi + Cellular (6th Gen, 2022) - - 40,88 Wh
iPad Pro 12,9 ″ (6th Gen, 2022) - - 40,88 Wh
iPad Pro 11 ″ WiFi + Cellular (4th Gen, 2022) - - 28,65 Wh
iPad Pro 11 ″ (4th Gen, 2022) - - 28,65 Wh
iPad WiFi + Cellular (10th Gen, 2022) - - 28,6 Wh
iPad (10th gen, 2022) - - 28,6 Wh
iPad Air WiFi + Cellular (5th Gen, 2022) A2589, A2591 - 28,6 Wh
iPad Air (5th Gen, 2022) A2588 - 28,6 Wh
iPad mini WiFi + Cellular (6th Gen, 2021) A2568, A2569 5.124 mAh 19,3 Wh
iPad mini (6th gen, 2021) A2567 5.124 mAh 19,3 Wh
iPad WiFi + Cellular (9th Gen, 2021) A2603, A2604, A2605 8.686 mAh 32,4 Wh
iPad (9th gen, 2021) A2602 8.686 mAh 32,4 Wh
iPad Pro 12,9 ″ WiFi + Cellular (5th Gen, 2021) A2461, A2379, A2462 10.533 mAh 40,33 Wh
iPad Pro 12,9 ″ (5th Gen, 2021) A2378 10.533 mAh 40,33 Wh
iPad Pro 11 ″ WiFi + Cellular (3th Gen, 2021) A2459, A2301, A2460 7.538 mAh 28,65 Wh
iPad Pro 11 ″ (3th Gen, 2021) A2377 7.538 mAh 28,65 Wh
iPad Air WiFi + Cellular (4th Gen, 2020) A2324, A2325, A2072 7.606 mAh 28,93 Wh
iPad Air (4th Gen, 2020) A2316 7.606 mAh 28,93 Wh
iPad WiFi + Cellular (8th Gen, 2020) A2428, A2429, A2430 8.686 mAh 32,4 Wh
iPad (8th gen, 2020) A2270 8.686 mAh 32,4 Wh
iPad Pro 11 ″ (2th Gen, 2020) A2068, A2230 7.600 mAh 28,65 Wh
iPad Pro 12,9 ″ (4th Gen, 2020) A2069, A2232 9.720 mAh 36,71 Wh
iPad (7th gen, 2019) A2197, A2198, A2200 8.827 mAh 32,4 Wh
iPad mini (5th gen, 2019) A2133 5.124 mAh 19,32 Wh
iPad mini WiFi + Cellular (5th Gen, 2019) A2124, A2126 5.124 mAh 19,32 Wh
iPad Air (3th Gen, 2019) A2152 8.134 mAh 30,8 Wh
iPad Air WiFi + Cellular (3th Gen, 2019) A2123, A2153 8.134 mAh 30,8 Wh
iPad Pro 11 ″ (2018) A1980 7.812 mAh 29,45 Wh
iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular 11 ″ (2018) A2013, A1934 7.812 mAh 29,45 Wh
iPad Pro 12,9 ″ (3th Gen, 2018) A1876 9.720 mAh 36,71 Wh
iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular 12,9 ″ (3rd Gen, 2018) A2014, A1895 9.720 mAh 36,71 Wh
iPad (6th gen, 2018) A1893 8.827 mAh 32,9 Wh
iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (6th Gen, 2018) A1954 8.827 mAh 32,9 Wh
iPad (5th gen, 2017) A1822 8.827 mAh 32,9 Wh
iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (5th Gen, 2017) A1823 8.827 mAh 32,9 Wh
iPad Pro 12,9 ″ (2th Gen, 2017) A1670 10.850 mAh 41 Wh
iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular 12,9 ″ (2rd Gen, 2017) A1671 10.850 mAh 41 Wh
iPad Pro 10,5 ″ (2017) A1701 8.134 mAh 30,4 Wh
iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular 10,5 ″ (2017) A1709 8.134 mAh 30,4 Wh
iPad Pro 9,7 ″ (2016) A1673 7.306 mAh 27,5 Wh
iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular 9,7 ″ (2016) A1674, A1675 7.306 mAh 27,5 Wh
iPad Pro 12,9 ″ (2015) A1584 10.307 mAh 38,8 Wh
iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular 12,9 ″ (2015) A1652 10.307 mAh 38,8 Wh
iPad Air 2 (2014) A1566 7.340 mAh 27,62 Wh
iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (2014) A1567 7.340 mAh 27,62 Wh
iPad mini 4 (2015) A1538 5.124 mAh 19,32 Wh
iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular (2015) A1550 5.124 mAh 19,32 Wh
iPad mini 3 (2014) A1599 6.470 mAh 24,3 Wh
iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (2014) A1600 6.470 mAh 24,3 Wh
iPad Air (2013) A1474 8.827 mAh 32,4 Wh
iPad Air Wi-Fi (2013) A1475 8.827 mAh 32,4 Wh
iPad mini 2 (2013) A1489 6.450 mAh 24,3 Wh
iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (2013) A1490 6.450 mAh 24,3 Wh
iPad 4 (Late 2012) A1458 11.560 mAh 42,5 Wh
iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular (GSM) (Late 2012) A1459 11.560 mAh 42,5 Wh
iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM) (Late 2012) A1460 11.560 mAh 42,5 Wh
iPad mini (2012) A1432 4.440 mAh 16,5 Wh
iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular (GSM) (2012) A1454 4.440 mAh 16,5 Wh
iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM) (2012) A1455 4.440 mAh 16,5 Wh
iPad 3 (Early 2012) A1416 11.560 mAh 42,5 Wh
iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (GSM) (Early 2012) A1430 11.560 mAh 42,5 Wh
iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (VZ) (Early 2012) A1403 11.560 mAh 42,5 Wh
iPad 2 (2011) A1395 6.930 mAh 25 Wh
iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA) (2011) A1397 6.930 mAh 25 Wh
iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM) (2011) A1396 6.930 mAh 25 Wh
iPad (2010) A1219 6.600 mAh 24,8 Wh
iPad 1 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM) (2010) A1337 6.600 mAh 24,8 Wh

Sources: Apple.com, Wikipedia.de, iFixit.com, GadgetsNow.com

Which iPad generation do I have?

Just like when you do the Determine the iPhone model number you just have to look at the back of the device with the iPad. There is a lot of data on your Apple iPad, such as the serial number that it was designed in California and assembled in China, what specifications the charger should have and so on. And you can also find the model number under the information on the back of the iPad:

If you want to determine the capacity of your iPad's battery, you may need the model number. You can find this on the back of the device.
If you want to determine the capacity of your iPad's battery, you may need the model number. You can find this on the back of the device.

Summary

Determine the iPad model, look for the model number in the table and then read out the battery capacity in mAh or Wh - it can be that simple;) If you have any questions or hints, please leave a comment on the topic. You can also find some here on the blog Power banks put to the test, so that you can choose exactly the model with which your iPad comes best during the day or the week. But always remember: not only the mAh information on the iPad and Powerbank are important.

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11 comments on "[Update] Overview: Battery capacity (mAh & Wh) of the Apple iPad models"

    1. Hello Nue! No, nothing can happen there. However, the "QuickCharge" is only interesting for Samsung devices (and some others, but not Apple). Apple uses the USB Power Delivery standard for fast charging, so you don't have an advantage when charging with the power adapter. But I don't think the 2015 iPad supports USB-PD anyway. In short: You can use the charger without hesitation. It can't break. The iPad only “takes” as much power as it needs. So don't worry... ;-) LG! Jens

  1. Hello, I have been wondering for a long time how fast the IPhones / IPads actually charge, what about power delivery is the maximum value that is now recorded, and how much was it before? For example, is a 20w wall charger worthwhile with the old iPhone 6 series?

    1. Hello Frosko! With iPhones it is about twice as fast according to my measurements. This means that you can go from 0 to 50% with USB PD in about 30 minutes, but only half as fast with old iPhones (iPhone 7 and earlier). Unfortunately, your iPhone 6 does not yet support USB PD. This has only been around since the iPhone 8.

  2. Thank you. Well, I'm really happy that my two year old iPad still has 100 percent battery capacity.
    Otherwise, I'm disappointed that the iPhone battery has a capacity of 68 percent after two and a half years

  3. Hello, the iPads numbered A1893 and A1566 have removable batteries, ie will they fit? One of my iPads has a broken screen and the other won't charge, so I want to put the broken screen's battery in the other.

    1. Hi Jody! From what I've read, the iPad 6th Gen (A1893) battery has an 8827mAh battery, while the Apple iPad Air 2 (A1566) has a 7340mAh battery. I assume they have different dimensions and are not interchangeable. But you can certainly buy a suitable battery and install it if you have no problem replacing a battery on the iPad yourself.

  4. Hello
    I had problems charging the ipad air 5 (USB-C) with a power bank (USB-A) after 1h only charged 10%; the ipad Gen.5 (lightning), on the other hand, charges 1% in 30 hour on the same power bank and has a larger battery, how can that be explained??? The connection cable used is designed for 3A
    MfG Thomas

    1. I would say that simply in the combination USB-C-to-USB-A a lower charging current is negotiated than between Lighting and USB-A. I can't explain it any other way. But 10% after an hour is definitely not enough. Can you use the same cable and test it on a power supply? If it's faster, it's because the power bank with the iPad simply doesn't "make out" more charging current or has a technical defect. Or your charging cable is defective.

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