Lab Hardware Update: New iPad 6 and More

It’s been a while since our last update, and we’ve (unsurprisingly) added a few new devices to our testing pool:

1. An iPad 6 (the 2018 release version), currently running iOS 12

• Display: 9.7-inch Retina display, 2048 x 1536 resolution
• Processor: Apple A10 Fusion chip
• Storage Options: 32GB, 128GB
• Camera: 8MP rear camera, 1.2MP front camera
• Battery Life: Up to 10 hours
• Operating System: iOS 12
• Other Features: Apple Pencil support, Touch ID

2. Samsung Galaxy S9+ running Android 8

• Display: 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED, 2960 x 1440 resolution
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (US) / Exynos 9810 (Global)
• Storage Options: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB (expandable via microSD up to 400GB)
• RAM: 6GB
• Camera: Dual 12MP rear cameras (wide and telephoto), 8MP front camera
• Battery: 3500mAh
• Operating System: Android 8 (Oreo)
• Other Features: IP68 water and dust resistance, Iris scanner, Face recognition, Wireless charging

3. Samsung Galaxy Note S9 running Android 8

• Display: 6.4-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED, 2960 x 1440 resolution
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (US) / Exynos 9810 (Global)
• Storage Options: 128GB, 512GB (expandable via microSD up to 512GB)
• RAM: 6GB or 8GB
• Camera: Dual 12MP rear cameras (wide and telephoto), 8MP front camera
• Battery: 4000mAh
• Operating System: Android 8 (Oreo)
• Other Features: S Pen with Bluetooth, IP68 water and dust resistance, Iris scanner, Face recognition, Wireless charging

4. OnePlus 6, also running Android 8

• Display: 6.28-inch Optic AMOLED, 2280 x 1080 resolution
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
• Storage Options: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
• RAM: 6GB or 8GB
• Camera: Dual 16MP + 20MP rear cameras, 16MP front camera
• Battery: 3300mAh
• Operating System: Android 8 (Oreo)
• Other Features: Face unlock, Dash Charge, Rear fingerprint scanner

It’s interesting to note that the various cellular carriers finally seem to be embracing the Android 8 OS, starting right around the time that Android 9 was released. There almost seems to be a carrier trend of delaying Android adoption by about one generation, although it is a little early to say if this is more than just a blip.

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