Apple iPad 9.7 Space Gray 2017
The A9 chip and 9.7-inch Retina display with True Tone provide a color-accurate screen for reading and streaming, housed in a lightweight 454g body. This certified refurbished model offers Apple build quality and access to iPadOS at a very low entry cost, backed by a 90-day warranty. It is best for casual users needing a dedicated device for e-books, web browsing, and video playback.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 32 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
Battery 27 Wh
76 Overall Score
Price $85
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Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 2 |
| GPU | M9: Motion |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Battery | 27 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 9.7 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL | UMIDIGI Active T1 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | MENTUME K70 | Lenovo Idea Tab ZAFR0920US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | MediaTek | 2000 MHz | Apple M2 | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 10.1" | 11" 2560x1600 |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 15 | Android | Android 13 | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | true | true | false | false |
| Battery (Wh) | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 9.7 | 67.9 | 90.9 | 97.6 | 70.9 | 94.9 | 68.6 | 15.4 | 66 | 87.4 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL Compare | 93.2 | 89.5 | 67 | 82.5 | 87.7 | 33.3 | 74.7 | 78 | 66.8 | 97.7 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 87.6 | 30 | 89.1 | 79.7 | 54.9 | 88.4 | 89.2 | 72.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Compare | 67.9 | 67 | 53.3 | 73.8 | 81.1 | 99.5 | 69.3 | 0 | 96.6 | 85.3 |
| MENTUME K70 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 91.3 | 54.6 | 66.4 | 89.7 | 54.9 | 66 | 79.6 | 72.1 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab ZAFR0920US Compare | 59.4 | 60.5 | 67 | 83.2 | 81.1 | 56.2 | 74.7 | 78 | 79.6 | 95.5 |
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