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Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 Gray 2018
The Apple A8X chip and 2048x1536 Retina display deliver sharp visuals, while its 300g aluminum unibody with stylus support enables light creative tasks. The renewed model's laminated, anti-reflective screen offers improved outdoor visibility at a fraction of new iPad costs. Best for casual sketchers, e-book readers, and streaming video consumers who prioritize portability over heavy multitasking.
CPU Apple
RAM 2 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
stylus Yes
33 Overall Score
Price $100
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
- Below average battery (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
75/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 4 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 SM-X700NZSAXAR | Microsoft Surface Pro 7 | UMIDIGI Active T1 | VekfulPC T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | 2.5 GHz Snapdragon | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | 2000 MHz | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 128 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 12.3" 2736x1824 | 11" | 13.4" |
| OS | iOS | Android 14 | Android 12 | Windows 10 Home | Android | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 5.4 | 61.7 | 30.7 | 50.7 | 28.7 | 48.5 | 22.3 | 79.6 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 77.3 | 91.9 | 91 | 99.6 | 64.7 | 54.2 | 96.3 | 91.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 SM-X700NZSAXAR Compare | 95.5 | 93.5 | 65.6 | 75.6 | 79.1 | 99.9 | 64.7 | 0 | 78.1 | 94.5 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Compare | 93 | 87.6 | 65.6 | 76.3 | 30.7 | 80.6 | 83.4 | 77.1 | 78.1 | 64.5 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 87.9 | 26.2 | 87.8 | 77.2 | 51.9 | 87.8 | 88 | 71.2 |
| VekfulPC T60 Pro Compare | 92.6 | 87.2 | 65.6 | 58.1 | 87.8 | 88.4 | 73.6 | 54.2 | 59.4 | 56.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Other Configurations7
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