Apple iPad 10.2" 8th Generation 2020, A12 Bionic, 3GB, 128GB, Cellular, Space Gray
The A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine drives smooth performance on a 10.2" Retina display with 2160x1620 resolution, while the 128GB storage offers ample space for apps and media. Support for the 1st-gen Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard expands its utility for note-taking and sketching, backed by up to 10 hours of battery life. This refurbished iPad is best for students and casual users who want a reliable, large-screen tablet for media consumption and light productivity at a lower cost.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong screen (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average ram (11th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | A12 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture, Neural Engine |
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 10.2" |
| Resolution | 2160x1620 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (1st generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 10.2" 8th Generation | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | Microsoft Surface Pro 8 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A12 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture, Neural Engine | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | SM8550 | 3000 MHz | Core i5 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 256 | 256 | 512 | 128 | 256 |
| Screen | 10.2" 2160x1620 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 13 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 10.2" 8th Generation | 50.5 | 90.3 | 11.2 | 79.1 | 32.2 | 78.3 | 66.7 | 90 | 67.4 | 62.1 | 66.7 | 86.2 | 59 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 81 | 79 | 92.6 | 97 | 89 | 97 | 83.7 | 69.7 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.4 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Compare | 63.5 | 61.6 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 96 | 89.2 | 59.1 | 77.4 | 95.9 | 27.5 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.9 | 82 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.4 | 65.9 | 89.5 | 80.8 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 15.8 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Compare | 77 | 78.1 | 66.1 | 90.3 | 71.8 | 68.7 | 66.7 | 0 | 78.2 | 21.9 | 92.8 | 88.8 | 29.3 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.5 | 80.4 | 80.8 | 42.8 | 87 | 88.9 | 74.8 | 80.8 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.7 | 58.3 | 39.7 | 46.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 6, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall65.7
- Reading59
- Student75.5
- Business61
- Art Design63.5
- Productivity53
- Entertainment62.5
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