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Apple iPad Air 2 9.7", A8X, 2GB, 32GB, Gold

Name: Apple iPad Air 2 9.7", A8X, 2GB, 32GB, Gold
Brand: Apple
SKU: f42b4b27b8b67b90
Rating: 4.3 (47 reviews)

★★★★☆ 4.3 (47)

CPU 1.50GHz

RAM 2 GB

Storage 32 GB

Screen 9.7" 2048x1536

OS iOS

Battery 28 Wh

Apple iPad Air 2 9.7", A8X, 2GB, 32GB, Gold tablet

26 Overall Score

No current retailer price

Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

Strong battery (93rd percentile) 93rd
Strong portability (83rd percentile) 83rd
Strong reading battery (79th percentile) 79th
Strong screen (68th percentile) 68th

Cons

Below average affordability (0th percentile)
Below average ram (5th percentile)
Below average gpu (7th percentile)
Below average cpu (8th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has improved over time

55/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 10 sources · Oct 2026

Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 7.5

GPU 7

RAM 5

Screen 67.6

Battery 93.1

Feature 49.9

Storage 9.2

User Sentiment 9.6

Sharpness 57.2

Eye Comfort 48.2

Portability 83.1

Connectivity 30.1

Social Proof 53.4

Affordability 0

Reading Battery 78.9

Water Resistance 46.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU	1.50GHz
Cores	3
GPU	PowerVR GXA6850

Memory & Storage

RAM	2 GB
Storage	32 GB
Expandable	No

Display

Size	9.7"
Resolution	2048x1536
Panel	LCD

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	802.11ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0
Cellular	No

Features

Stylus Support	No
Fingerprint Reader	Yes
Face Unlock	No

Physical

Weight	0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs
Battery	28 Wh
OS	iOS

vs Competition

SpecsOur scores

Spec	Apple iPad Air 2 9.7"	Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition	Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11	Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751	BESTTAB T60
CPU	1.50GHz	Intel Core Ultra 7 268V	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Mediatek Dimensity 9400+	3000 MHz	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
RAM (GB)	2	32	16	12	12	12
Storage (GB)	32	1024	256	512	512	256
Screen	9.7" 2048x1536	13" 2880x1920	12.7" 2944x1840	11" 2560x1600	11.2" 3200x2136	12"
OS	iOS	Windows 11 Pro	Android 14	Android 16	Android 14	Android 16
Stylus	false	true	true	true	true	true
Cellular	false	false	false	false	false	true
Battery (Wh)	28	47	-	-	-	-
		Compare	Compare	Compare	Compare	Compare

Product	CPU	GPU	RAM	Screen	Battery	Feature	Storage	User Sentiment	Sharpness	Portability	Connectivity	Social Proof	Affordability	Reading Battery	Water Resistance
Apple iPad Air 2 9.7"	7.5	7	5	67.6	93.1	49.9	9.2	9.6	57.2	83.1	30.1	53.4	0	78.9	46.7
Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare	94	94.6	98.9	98.2	98.6	84.9	97.8	80.6	78.2	24.4	92.8	48.2	0.8	75.1	46.7
Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare	80.9	78.9	92.6	97.1	88.9	97	83.5	69.6	87.5	42.3	92.8	90.2	21.7	52.2	46.7
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare	82.1	79.9	80.8	93.5	84	99.4	89.4	93.6	89.2	64.9	63	93.2	13.8	70.3	97.5
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare	83.8	81.8	80.8	98.5	85.3	65.9	89.4	80.6	99.3	78.5	77.3	93.2	16.1	71.7	46.7
BESTTAB T60 Compare	82.4	80.3	80.8	42.6	86.9	88.8	74.7	80.6	0	1.2	58.7	58.4	39.5	70.3	46.7

Usage Scores

Overall25.7
Reading54.9
Student32.6
Business25.8
Art Design26.1
Productivity21.3
Entertainment34.3

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

Other Configurations7

iPad Air 2 9.7"2.4 GHz1GB64GBGoldCA$185 iPad Air 2 9.7"1.50GHz2GB16GBSpace GrayCA$189 iPad Air 2 9.7"2.4 GHz16GB16GBSpace GrayCA$269 iPad Air 2 9.7"Apple M2 1GB128GBSilverCA$299 iPad Air 2 9.7"A8X4GB128GBSpace Gray iPad Air 2 9.7"Apple M2 4GB64GBGold iPad Air 2 9.7"Apple M2 4GB128GBSpace Gray

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