Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 Gray 2018
The Apple A8X chip and 2048x1536 Retina display deliver sharp visuals, while its 300g aluminum unibody with stylus support enables light creative tasks. The renewed model's laminated, anti-reflective screen offers improved outdoor visibility at a fraction of new iPad costs. Best for casual sketchers, e-book readers, and streaming video consumers who prioritize portability over heavy multitasking.
CPU Apple
RAM 2 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
stylus Yes
33 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
- Below average battery (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
75/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 4 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 2800 MHz | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 12 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 512 | 256 | 128 | 512 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" |
| OS | iOS | Android 16 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 47 | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 5.4 | 61.7 | 30.7 | 50.7 | 28.7 | 48.5 | 22.3 | 79.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR Compare | 97.5 | 95.5 | 80.9 | 95.9 | 93 | 86.6 | 73.6 | 91.8 | 63.4 | 99.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 76.4 | 90.8 | 98.6 | 98.4 | 99.1 | 84.1 | 93 | 77.1 | 93.1 | 47.9 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG Compare | 97.1 | 94 | 65.6 | 98.7 | 85.9 | 50.7 | 83.4 | 87.8 | 78.1 | 91.4 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 77.3 | 91.9 | 91 | 99.6 | 64.7 | 54.2 | 96.3 | 91.4 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94.3 | 91.4 | 96 | 42 | 30.7 | 94 | 89.6 | 94.6 | 71.5 | 56 |
Usage Scores
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