"We think the tablet is 7.5 to 8.0 mm thick, 15% thinner than the fourth generation iPad," Guo said in the report. The new iPad is likely to weigh about 500g, 25% lighter than the fourth generation iPad. In addition, the new iPad will use a7x processor, camera parameters similar to the fourth generation iPad, namely front HD camera, rear 5 megapixel camera. The case, color and narrow border design will be similar to the ipad Mini. '
It has also been reported that the thickness of the new iPad will be 2 mm thinner than that of the fourth generation iPad, which is currently 9.5 mm.
As for the processor chip used in the 5th generation iPad, Guo Mingchi believes that Samsung will manufacture the new a7x chip for apple in a 28nm process.