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iPad (A16) 128GB Wi-FiTablets · TabletsiPad (A16) 128GB Wi-Fi
BrandApple
Card updated2026-10-30
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iPad (A16) 128GB Wi-Fi

The short answerThe 11-inch entry iPad with the A16 chip and 128GB starting storage.Apple Pencil and the Smart Folio-style keyboard case are sold separately.Check the Apple Intelligence details on the official page.

USUS price (pre-tax)$399Best Buy · Checked 11-02 08:17
CNChina price¥3,299Apple China · Checked 11-05 07:36 · ≈ $496
Gap (US pre-tax)$97 less in the US−20%
US $399CN ≈ $496
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US & China prices

PriceStoreAmountConvertedChecked
US, before taxBest Buy$399≈ ¥2,653Checked 11-02 08:172026-11-02 08:17 Beijing time · checked against the store pageBuy
US, before taxBest Buy$449≈ ¥2,996Checked 11-05 21:072026-11-05 21:07 Beijing time · checked against the store pageBuy
US, with sales tax (est.)California base rate 7.25%, local tax extra$399 × (1 + 7.25%) = $427.93$427.93≈ ¥2,845
China list priceApple China¥3,799≈ $569Checked 11-05 07:362026-11-05 07:36 Beijing time · checked against the store pageBuy
China, after trade-in subsidyEstimated from subsidy rules: ¥500 offChina list price ¥3,799 (Apple China) − subsidy ¥500 = ¥3,299¥3,299≈ $494
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Store pages have the final say on price · Conversions use the ECB reference rate on the day each price was checked (no rate on weekends / holidays → the latest earlier day): 11-02 1 USD = 6.6483 CNY, 11-04 1 USD = 6.6723 CNY · US, before tax = pre-tax

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What differs between versions

ItemChina modelUS model
Apple IntelligenceNot supported on the A16 modelNot supported on the A16 model
SIMWi-Fi model has no SIM slot; Wi-Fi + Cellular models use eSIM onlyWi-Fi model has no SIM slot; Wi-Fi + Cellular models use eSIM only
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Price history

USNow (pre-tax)$39930-day avg$407.3390-day low$349
CNNow¥3,29930-day avg¥3,79990-day low¥3,799
$571$349$449$571
10-2511-05
US (pre-tax)China

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Who it’s for / pitfalls

Good for

  • People who watch video, read, take notes and do light work
  • People who want a big-screen tablet at a balanced spec

Not for

  • People who need Pro-level display or heavy creative work

Known pitfalls

  • Apple Pencil and keyboard case are sold separately
  • Apple Intelligence features follow what the official page lists
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Key specs

Display
11-inch Liquid Retina
Chip
A16
Cameras
12MP wide rear, 12MP Center Stage front
Storage
128GB starting
Accessories
Apple Pencil supported; keyboard case sold separately
Wi-Fi / cellular
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); Wi-Fi + Cellular models add 5G Sub-6 and Gigabit LTE, eSIM only, data only
Battery life
Up to 10 hours of web surfing on Wi-Fi or video; up to 9 hours on a cellular network
Stylus support
Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil (1st generation); pair and charge the 1st generation with a USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter
Port
USB-C for charging and DisplayPort; one external display up to 4K at 60Hz; USB 2.0 speeds up to 480Mb/s
Weight
477 g (Wi-Fi); 481 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
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True cost calculator

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Category (sets the duty rate)
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CNY / USD
With sales tax
$427.93
In CNY
¥2,845
Import duty
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US model, landed
¥2,845
vs Chinese model
US model ¥454 cheaper

State base rate only — local tax is extra. Duty uses the ¥5,000 carry-in allowance as an estimate; customs has the final say. Reference rate from the ECB.

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