Phone CheckerReal or copy?
Is that Apple iPad (5th generation) original?
Copies of the iPad (5th generation) look right and even say iPad (5th generation) in Settings. The hardware inside doesn't lie. Check it on the phone itself in 20 seconds, before you pay.
- 4 things a copy gets wrong
- 20 s on the phone itself
- New model here
Real iPad (5th generation) vs a copy
| A real iPad (5th generation) | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| System | ✓iOS 10 or newer | ✕Android dressed up to look like iOS |
| Graphics chip | ✓A9 | ✕A cheaper chip: it can't be swapped, so it gives the phone away |
| Screen | ✓768 × 1024 points (its own size) | ✕Another size: a copy, or an older iPhone in a newer case |
| Storage | ✓What Settings shows matches what fits | ✕A made-up size: 512 GB on a phone that holds 16 |
Check one in 20 seconds
- Open the site on the phone you're buying. Type ogphonechecker.com into its browser, or scan our code with its camera.
- Tap "Check this phone". Keep the screen on while it reads the hardware.
- Read the verdict. Original, or exactly what doesn't match a real iPad (5th generation). Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's iCloud free.
Checked here
None yet. Be the first: every iPad (5th generation) checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: iPadOS 10 to iPadOS 16
An iPad (5th generation) showing iPadOS older than 10 or newer than 16 isn't what it says.
iPad (5th generation) or iPad (6th generation)?
Sellers mix these up, by mistake or on purpose. If the seller says one and the check says the other, believe the check.
| iPad (5th generation) | iPad (6th generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics chip | A9 | A10 Fusion |
| Screen | 768 × 1024 | 768 × 1024 |
| Came with | iOS 10 | iOS 11 |
Questions people ask
Which iPadOS versions does the iPad (5th generation) run?
It came with iPadOS 10 and its last update is iPadOS 16. A version older than 10 means a different phone.
How do I know if my iPad (5th generation) is original?
Open ogphonechecker.com on the phone itself and tap Check this phone. In about 20 seconds it compares the model code, graphics chip, RAM and screen with a real iPad (5th generation), for free.