Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 32GB SPACE GRAY
The A8X chip with 64-bit architecture still drives a sharp 2048x1536 Retina display smoothly for basic tasks. Its thin, light build at 680g and up to 10 hours of battery life make it a durable media slate. This tablet is best for casual readers and streamers who want an affordable entry into iPadOS.
CPU 2.4 GHz
RAM 2 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
42 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong screen (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average ram (4th percentile)
- Below average storage (9th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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72/100Our AI sentiment read
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.4 GHz |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 32GB SPACE GRAY | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.4 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 3 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 12 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 512 | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 11" 2560x1600 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13.4" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 16 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Pro | HyperOS 2 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | 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 | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 32GB SPACE GRAY | 59.4 | 60.5 | 4.4 | 66.5 | 32.2 | 64.1 | 8.9 | 39.2 | 30.5 | 85.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 93.3 | 85 | 98.4 | 89.4 | 92 | 66.7 | 92.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 72.5 | 69.9 | 93 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 97.1 | 83.7 | 94.6 | 93.7 | 89.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 76.6 | 92.7 | 98.9 | 98.6 | 99.1 | 85.9 | 97.8 | 77.8 | 93.7 | 48.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 98.9 | 87.3 | 68.6 | 89.4 | 77.8 | 79.6 | 85.4 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.3 | 89.5 | 67 | 63.7 | 89.1 | 89.7 | 74.6 | 55.1 | 63.2 | 85.4 |
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