Apple iPad 9.7" A1954 Silver 2018
The A10 Fusion chip and 9.7-inch IPS display deliver a familiar iOS experience, with built-in cellular connectivity distinguishing it from Wi-Fi-only models. Its 454-gram weight and refurbished pricing make it a budget-friendly, portable way to access the Apple ecosystem and use the Apple Pencil. This iPad suits students or casual readers who need a cellular-connected tablet for handwritten notes, eBooks, and light browsing.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 2 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7"
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
37 Overall Score
Price $129
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average storage (18th percentile)
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)
- Below average battery (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 4 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 9.7" A1954 | Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | Microsoft Surface Pro 7 | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | 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) | 32 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 9.7" | 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 | true | 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" A1954 | 65.7 | 63.9 | 5.4 | 49.1 | 30.7 | 55.4 | 17.5 | 42.9 | 19.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG Compare | 97.1 | 94 | 65.6 | 98.7 | 85.9 | 50.8 | 83.4 | 78.1 | 91.4 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Compare | 84.5 | 79.5 | 77.3 | 91.9 | 91 | 99.6 | 64.7 | 96.3 | 91.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ Compare | 84.5 | 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 | 84.5 | 79.5 | 87.9 | 26.2 | 87.8 | 77.2 | 51.9 | 88 | 71.1 |
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