
The iPad 10.9" (10th gen) and AA Battery are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPad 10.9" (10th gen) measures 248.6 mm against the AA Battery's 50.5 mm — about 198.1 mm more. On width, the iPad 10.9" (10th gen) measures 179.5 mm against the AA Battery's 14.5 mm — about 165.0 mm more. On thickness, the AA Battery measures 14.5 mm against the iPad 10.9" (10th gen)'s 7.5 mm — about 7.0 mm more.
The iPad 10.9" (10th gen) is the heavier of the two at 477 g, compared with 23 g for the AA Battery. That is a 454 g difference (1,974%). In daily handling the difference is easy to feel.
Best used with two hands for full screen access.
| Metric | iPad 10.9" (10th gen) | AA Battery | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 179.5 mm | 14.5 mm | +165.0 mm |
| Height | 248.6 mm | 50.5 mm | +198.1 mm |
| Depth | 7.5 mm | 14.5 mm | -7.0 mm |
| Weight | 477 g | 23 g | +454.0 mm |