Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 Space Gray 2015
The Apple A8X chip with 64-bit architecture and M8 motion co-processor still delivers smooth iPadOS 15.4 performance in a thin 435g aluminum body. Its 9.7-inch IPS display and 128GB storage make it a practical refurbished option for media consumption at a low entry price. This tablet suits casual readers and entertainment users who prioritize iOS ecosystem access over raw performance.
CPU Apple A8X
RAM 2 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 9.7"
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
35 Overall Score
Price CA$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average ram (4th percentile)
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A8X | 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) | 128 | 512 | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" | 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 | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | 36.6 | 38.2 | 4.4 | 54.6 | 75.5 | 64.1 | 54.9 | 25.4 | 18.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 93.3 | 85 | 98.4 | 89.4 | 66.7 | 92.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 72.5 | 69.9 | 93 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 97.1 | 83.7 | 93.7 | 89.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 76.6 | 92.7 | 98.9 | 98.6 | 99.1 | 85.9 | 97.8 | 93.7 | 48.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 98.9 | 87.3 | 68.6 | 89.4 | 79.6 | 85.4 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.3 | 89.5 | 67 | 63.7 | 89.1 | 89.7 | 74.6 | 63.2 | 85.4 |
Usage Scores
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