Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 Silver 2015
The 64-bit A8X chip drives a 9.7-inch Retina LCD (2048x1536) with anti-reflective coating, delivering sharp, glare-free visuals for everyday use. Weighing just 437g with optional LTE and a Touch ID sensor, this refurbished tablet balances portability, secure access, and always-on connectivity at a value price. It's best for readers and students who need a crisp screen and 10-hour battery, reflected in a top reading score of 61.5 but a low productivity rating of 31.2.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong cpu (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
- Below average feature (32nd percentile)
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.
Based on 81 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 2 |
| GPU | PowerVR |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR2 |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | MENTUME K70 | Raemond K80 | QDDQ TB02 TAB9 | SKYEGG K15 | KADYBE D126 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | AMD | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 10.1" | 10.1" | 12" | 11" | 11" 1280x800 |
| OS | iOS | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Cellular | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | 65.7 | 64 | 5.4 | 61.7 | 84 | 32.2 | 40.5 | 28.7 | 71.2 |
| MENTUME K70 Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 91.6 | 49.1 | 63.4 | 88.4 | 51.9 | 78.1 | 84.2 |
| Raemond K80 Compare | 73.9 | 71 | 65.6 | 56.9 | 79.1 | 88.4 | 51.9 | 96.3 | 75.2 |
| QDDQ TB02 TAB9 Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 65.6 | 49.1 | 79.1 | 96.3 | 73.6 | 63.4 | 71.2 |
| SKYEGG K15 Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 96 | 49.1 | 79.1 | 40.3 | 73.6 | 63.4 | 71.2 |
| KADYBE D126 Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 87.9 | 4.1 | 79.1 | 99.6 | 51.9 | 88 | 79.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 3 offers From $93
Best Buy 4 offers From $50
Newegg 1 offer From $100
Price History
Usage Scores
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