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Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 Gray 2014
The A8X chip and 2048x1536 Retina display deliver sharp visuals and smooth performance for a tablet of this era. Its thin, lightweight build at 417g and Touch ID fingerprint sensor add practical security and portability. This refurbished model suits students or casual readers who prioritize a compact screen and basic iOS functionality over raw power.
CPU 1.50GHz
RAM 2 GB
Storage 16 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
Battery 28 Wh
51 Overall Score
Price $62
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong cpu (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average storage (4th percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
Based on 47 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 1.50GHz |
| Cores | 3 |
| GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR2 |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (1st generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Battery | 28 Wh |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | UMIDIGI Active T1 | MENTUME K70 | Raemond K80 | QDDQ TB02 TAB9 | SKYEGG K15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1.50GHz | 2000 MHz | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | AMD | 2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 16 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 11" | 10.1" | 10.1" | 12" | 11" |
| OS | iOS | Android | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Cellular | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Battery (Wh) | 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | 94.8 | 50.7 | 3.6 | 28.7 | 75.2 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 87.9 | 26.2 | 87.8 | 77.2 | 51.9 | 88 | 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 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $62
Newegg 7 offers From $62
Amazon 4 offers From $85
Price History
Usage Scores
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