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 £0
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
The proof
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 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | DOOGEE U11 U11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | 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) | 1.6 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 12 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 256 | 512 | 256 | 128 | 128 |
| 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 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 47 | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR Compare | 97.5 | 95.4 | 80.8 | 95.9 | 93 | 86.7 | 73.7 | 63.4 | 99.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 76.3 | 90.8 | 98.6 | 98.4 | 99.1 | 84.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 47.6 |
| 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 |
| DOOGEE U11 U11 Compare | 71.4 | 67.5 | 87.8 | 56.9 | 83.7 | 88.5 | 52 | 88.1 | 88 |
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