Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 Gold 2015
The A8X chip with 64-bit architecture delivers 40% faster CPU performance and 2.5x the graphics power, all in a chassis just 0.24 inches thin. Its 9.7-inch Retina display with 2048x1536 resolution remains sharp for reading and sketching, supported by a fingerprint reader and 10-hour battery life. This tablet is best for students and casual readers who want an ultra-portable iOS device for basic media consumption and note-taking.
CPU 2.4 GHz
RAM 1 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
stylus Yes
36 Overall Score
Price $109
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong screen (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average ram (1st percentile)
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)
- Below average gpu (9th percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 2 |
| GPU | PowerVR |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Vekfulpc T60 Pro | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.4 GHz | 2800 MHz | Samsung Exynos | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | 2.2 GHz | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 12.1" 2560x1600 | 13.4" | 11" |
| OS | iOS | Android 14 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 0.7 | 66.5 | 32.2 | 76.7 | 30 | 30.5 | 72.1 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 97.3 | 95.4 | 67 | 98.9 | 87.3 | 56.2 | 83.7 | 79.6 | 92.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Compare | 67.9 | 67 | 67 | 81.7 | 81.1 | 99.2 | 66.2 | 79.6 | 95.5 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Plus Compare | 58.8 | 96.8 | 67 | 91.1 | 91.7 | 89.7 | 66.2 | 66.8 | 91.1 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.2 | 89.5 | 67 | 63.7 | 89.1 | 89.7 | 74.7 | 63.2 | 85.3 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 87.6 | 30 | 89.1 | 79.7 | 54.9 | 89.2 | 72.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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