Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Gen 2017, A9, 2GB, 32GB, Space Gray
The integrated cellular connectivity on this refurbished unit provides untethered access to iPadOS without relying on Wi-Fi, a practical feature for its price point. Its compact 9.7-inch display and included accessories make it a straightforward, portable device for casual use. This tablet is best for users needing a basic, connected secondary screen for light reading and streaming, not productivity tasks.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 2 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
51 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reading battery (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong cpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong battery (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average storage (9th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 2 |
| GPU | Integrated Graphics |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| 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 |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 9.7" 5th 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 | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 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" 5th Gen | 89.5 | 90.3 | 5 | 72 | 85.2 | 42.8 | 9.2 | 28.9 | 57.2 | 71 | 30.1 | 53.6 | 84 | 90.4 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94.1 | 94.7 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 85 | 97.8 | 80.8 | 78.2 | 24.4 | 92.8 | 48.2 | 0.8 | 75 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.2 | 76.1 | 80.8 | 95.9 | 88.2 | 99 | 92.9 | 96.1 | 78.2 | 49.4 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 7.4 | 56.9 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 81 | 79 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 89 | 97 | 83.6 | 69.7 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.4 | 52 | 46.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.9 | 81.9 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.4 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 80.8 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 15.9 | 71.6 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.5 | 80.4 | 80.8 | 42.7 | 87 | 88.9 | 74.8 | 80.8 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.3 | 39.5 | 70.2 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall51
- Reading61.6
- Student67.7
- Business39.8
- Art Design43.4
- Productivity32.5
- Entertainment54.3
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