Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation 2021, A13 Bionic, 4GB, 256GB, Silver
The A13 Bionic chip delivers smooth performance for everyday tasks on a 10.2-inch Retina display with 500 nits of brightness. Its 12MP front camera with Center Stage and all-day battery life make it a standout value for video calls and media consumption. This iPad is best for students and casual users who need a reliable, affordable tablet for note-taking, streaming, and reading.
CPU A13
RAM 4 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 10.2" 2160x1620
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
53 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong feature (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong storage (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong screen (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd 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 held steady over time
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
Display
| Size | 10.2" |
| Resolution | 2160x1620 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A13 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 10.2" 2160x1620 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| 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 | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation | 53.6 | 50.6 | 31 | 73 | 32.2 | 84.9 | 74.7 | 67.4 | 63 | 40.5 | 97.9 | 0 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 78.3 | 24.3 | 92.8 | 48.1 | 0.8 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.6 | 87.5 | 42.2 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82.1 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 64.9 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.3 | 39.5 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall52.6
- Reading54.1
- Student47.9
- Business45.7
- Art Design59
- Productivity50.7
- Entertainment55.4
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Other Configurations9
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