Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Gen 2018, A10 Fusion, 2GB, 32GB, Space Gray
The A10 Fusion chip and bright 9.7-inch Retina display with 1536x2048 resolution make this a dependable tablet for media consumption. Its durable aluminum unibody and scratch-resistant glass hold up well to daily use, especially at this refurbished price point. This iPad is best for casual users who primarily stream video, browse the web, or read ebooks.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 2 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
Battery 29 Wh
64 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong cpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong reading battery (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
85/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 4 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Battery | 29 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Gen | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 32 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 1024 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 29 | 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 9.7" 6th Gen | 89.5 | 90.4 | 5 | 71.9 | 94.2 | 66.9 | 15.8 | 80.7 | 57.2 | 78.5 | 30.1 | 81.2 | 82.4 | 85.1 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94.1 | 94.7 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 85 | 97.8 | 80.7 | 78.2 | 24.6 | 92.8 | 48.2 | 0.7 | 74.9 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.3 | 76.1 | 80.9 | 95.8 | 88.2 | 99 | 93 | 96.1 | 78.2 | 49.4 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 7.3 | 56.9 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 81 | 79 | 92.6 | 97 | 89 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 69.7 | 87.5 | 42.4 | 92.8 | 90.3 | 21.5 | 52.1 | 46.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.9 | 82 | 80.9 | 98.5 | 85.4 | 65.9 | 89.5 | 80.7 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 15.8 | 71.6 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.6 | 80.4 | 80.9 | 42.7 | 87 | 88.9 | 74.9 | 80.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.7 | 70.2 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall63.6
- Reading66
- Student75
- Business45.7
- Art Design61.3
- Productivity47.3
- Entertainment60.6
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
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