Apple iPad Pro 9.7" 9.7-inch 2016 Model
The A9X chip and 12 MP iSight camera, along with a 9.7-inch True Tone display that adapts to ambient light, give this iPad Pro a strong media creation edge. At just 454g and with Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard support, it is a highly portable digital notebook. Best for students and casual artists who need a lightweight, precise stylus experience for handwritten notes and basic photo editing.
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 2026100/100
All three buyers in this period found the tablet easy to set up and working well for their needs with no issues reported.
- Tablet works well and meets basic needs.
- Setup is described as very easy.
- Buyers expressed overall satisfaction with their purchase.
- Q4 202590/100
Buyers praised the refurbished iPad Pro for its excellent condition, affordable price, and timely shipping. One noted minor cosmetic issues solved by a screen protector.
- Tablet in excellent condition, looks brand new.
- Affordable price and on-time shipping.
- Perfect gift for a special needs child who loves drawing.
- Battery health at 84%; back engraving removed; oleophobic coating gone, but screen protector fixes cleanability.
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple |
| GPU | Apple A9X |
Memory & Storage
| Storage | 128 GB |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 4 |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 9.7" 9.7-inch 2016 Model | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE | Vekfulpc T60 Pro | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3 GHz | Samsung Exynos 1580 (S5E8855) | 2.2 GHz | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | - | 16 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 256 | 512 | 256 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 9.7" | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 13.4" | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 | HyperOS 2 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 9.7" 9.7-inch 2016 Model | 36.6 | 38.2 | 31.1 | 30 | 32.2 | 64.1 | 54.9 | 39.4 | 30.5 | 76.2 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 72.5 | 69.9 | 93 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 97.1 | 83.7 | 94.6 | 93.7 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 98.9 | 87.3 | 68.6 | 89.4 | 78 | 79.6 | 85.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 84.1 | 64.5 | 81.1 | 98.4 | 83.7 | 94.6 | 79.6 | 97.7 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.2 | 89.5 | 67 | 63.7 | 89.1 | 89.7 | 74.7 | 55.3 | 63.2 | 85.3 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 87.6 | 30 | 89.1 | 79.7 | 54.9 | 88.4 | 89.2 | 72.1 |
