Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Generation 2017, A9, 2GB, 128GB, Space Gray

★★★★☆ 4.4 (25,766)

The 9.7-inch Retina display with a 2048x1536 resolution remains sharp for reading, powered by the Apple A9 chip and 2GB of RAM. Its lightweight 454g build and 128GB storage capacity make it a practical, refurbished option for basic media consumption. This tablet is best for casual readers and students who need a simple, large-screen device for digital textbooks and light web browsing.

CPU Apple Ax
RAM 2 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
Battery 32 Wh
Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Generation 2017, A9, 2GB, 128GB, Space Gray tablet
46 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong battery (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong reading battery (90th percentile) 90th
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile) 81st

Cons

  • Below average ram (5th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (7th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (7th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (30th percentile)

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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 7
GPU 6.6
RAM 5
Screen 71.8
Battery 95.6
Feature 35.3
Storage 66.6
User Sentiment 80.6
Sharpness 57.2
Eye Comfort 48.2
Portability 78.5
Connectivity 30.1
Social Proof 86.2
Affordability 73.9
Reading Battery 90.1
Water Resistance 46.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Apple Ax
Cores 2

Memory & Storage

RAM 2 GB
Storage 128 GB
Storage Type SSD
Expandable No

Display

Size 9.7"
Resolution 2048x1536
Panel IPS
Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
USB-C 0
Cellular No

Features

Stylus Support No
Stylus Model Apple Pencil
Fingerprint Reader Yes
Face Unlock No

Physical

Weight 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs
Battery 32 Wh
OS iOS

vs Competition

Spec Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Generation Lenovo Yoga Tab ZAFR0928US-ZG38C06984 Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG BESTTAB T60 Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ Antemper D126B-DP
CPU Apple Ax Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8 Gen 3 mobile platform with six-core processor 2800 MHz AMD Ryzen 5 1600 2.5 GHz Snapdragon Apple M2
RAM (GB) 2 12 8 12 8 8
Storage (GB) 128 256 256 256 128 128
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536 11.1" 3200x2000 11.2" 3200x2136 12" 12.4" 2800x1752 11"
OS iOS Android 15 Android 14 Android 16 Android 12 Android 15
Stylus false true true true true true
Cellular false false false true false true
Battery (Wh) 32 - - - - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMScreenBatteryFeatureStorageUser SentimentSharpnessPortabilityConnectivitySocial ProofAffordabilityReading Battery
Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Generation 76.6571.895.635.366.680.657.278.530.186.273.990.1
Lenovo Yoga Tab ZAFR0928US-ZG38C06984 Compare 80.978.983.89885.48783.5099.175.377.393.227.774.4
Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare 83.580.86698.585.354.583.589.999.359.277.393.232.771.7
BESTTAB T60 Compare 82.480.280.842.686.988.874.780.601.258.658.439.670.3
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ Compare 58.356.86695.988.199.455.1078.248.977.391.633.257
Antemper D126B-DP Compare 89.482.56630.272.688.855.196.10071.390.265.621.1

Price

Value & Pricing

Price History

CA$120 CA$140 CA$160 CA$180 CA$200 CA$220 CA$240 May 9Jul 18Oct 29 CA$140

Usage Scores

Overall (45.6)Reading (67.5)Student (65.2)Business (33.1)Art Design (30)Productivity (25)Entertainment (47.6)
  • Overall45.6
  • Reading67.5
  • Student65.2
  • Business33.1
  • Art Design30
  • Productivity25
  • Entertainment47.6

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Other Configurations8

iPad 9.7" 5th generation1.65 GHz none32GB32GBSilverCA$128iPad 9.7" 5A92GB32GBSpace GrayCA$154A1822CA$169iPad 9.7" 5th GenApple M2 2GB32GBSpace GrayiPad 9.7" 5th GenerationApple A92GB32GBSpace GrayiPad 5th Gen A1822 9.7"1.8 GHz dual-core Apple A9 processor2GB32GBSilveriPad 9.7" with1.4 GHz32GB32GBGoldiPad 9.7" 5th GenerationA9 third-generation chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture, Embedded M9 coprocessor2GB128GBGray

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