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Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Gen Silver 2018
The A10 Fusion chip and 9.7-inch Retina display deliver computer-like capability in a 467g tablet with all-day battery life. Apple Pencil support transforms this affordable entry-level iPad into a capable digital sketchbook and note-taking tool. This device is best for students and casual users who want a reliable tablet for reading, streaming, and light creative work without spending on current-generation hardware.
CPU 2.34GHz
RAM 2 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
41 Overall Score
Price $130
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
- Below average battery (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.34GHz |
| Cores | 4 |
| GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Gen | Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | Microsoft Surface Pro 7 | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.34GHz | 2800 MHz | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | Exynos 1580 (8-core) | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13.1" 2880x1800 | 12.3" 2736x1824 | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 15 | Windows 10 Home | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | 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 9.7" 6th Gen | 35.1 | 36.7 | 5.4 | 61.7 | 30.7 | 56.5 | 51.9 | 28.7 | 71.2 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG Compare | 97.1 | 94 | 65.6 | 98.7 | 85.9 | 50.7 | 83.4 | 78.1 | 91.4 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 77.3 | 91.9 | 91 | 99.6 | 64.7 | 96.3 | 91.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 77.3 | 84.2 | 89.8 | 98.4 | 51.9 | 78.1 | 97.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Compare | 93 | 87.6 | 65.6 | 76.3 | 30.7 | 80.6 | 83.4 | 78.1 | 64.5 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 87.9 | 26.2 | 87.8 | 77.2 | 51.9 | 88 | 71.2 |
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