Apple iPad 9.7" 2017 Space Gray
The 9.7-inch Retina display with 2048x1536 resolution remains sharp for reading and note-taking, while the built-in LTE cellular connectivity provides untethered internet access. Its lightweight 476-gram build and support for stylus input make it a practical, low-cost entry point into the Apple ecosystem. This device is best for students and casual readers who need a basic, portable tablet for digital textbooks and web browsing.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 32 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
70 Overall Score
Price CA$241
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong gpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average storage (10th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 2 |
| GPU | M9 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 9.7" 2017 | Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-X610NZAEXAR | Microsoft Surface Pro ZHY-00036 | DOOGEE U11 U11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | 2800 MHz | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | Samsung | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | 1.6 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 256 | 128 | 256 | 512 | 128 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 12.4" 2560x1600 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" |
| OS | iOS | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | true | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | - | 48 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 9.7" 2017 | 65.5 | 88.9 | 97.4 | 61.6 | 85.4 | 65.8 | 10.3 | 86.2 | 88 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG Compare | 97.1 | 94 | 65.6 | 98.7 | 85.9 | 50.8 | 83.4 | 78.1 | 91.4 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 84.5 | 79.4 | 77.2 | 91.8 | 91 | 99.7 | 64.8 | 96.2 | 91.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-X610NZAEXAR Compare | 84.5 | 79.4 | 80.8 | 65.7 | 89.8 | 99.7 | 73.7 | 78.1 | 91.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro ZHY-00036 Compare | 98.7 | 1.8 | 93.1 | 89.3 | 99.5 | 67.8 | 93 | 93.1 | 91.4 |
| DOOGEE U11 U11 Compare | 71.4 | 67.5 | 87.8 | 56.9 | 83.7 | 88.5 | 52 | 88.1 | 88 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$241
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