Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Generation 2017, A9, 2GB, 128GB, Space Gray

★★★★☆ 4.4 (25,766)

The 9.7-inch Retina display with a 2048x1536 resolution remains sharp for reading, powered by the Apple A9 chip and 2GB of RAM. Its lightweight 454g build and 128GB storage capacity make it a practical, refurbished option for basic media consumption. This tablet is best for casual readers and students who need a simple, large-screen device for digital textbooks and light web browsing.

CPU Apple Ax
RAM 2 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
Battery 32 Wh
Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Generation 2017, A9, 2GB, 128GB, Space Gray tablet
46 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong battery (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong reading battery (90th percentile) 90th
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile) 81st

Cons

  • Below average ram (5th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (7th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (7th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (30th percentile)

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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 7
GPU 6.6
RAM 5
Screen 71.8
Battery 95.6
Feature 35.3
Storage 66.6
User Sentiment 80.6
Sharpness 57.2
Eye Comfort 48.2
Portability 78.5
Connectivity 30.1
Social Proof 86.2
Affordability 73.9
Reading Battery 90.1
Water Resistance 46.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Apple Ax
Cores 2

Memory & Storage

RAM 2 GB
Storage 128 GB
Storage Type SSD
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
Battery 32 Wh
OS iOS

vs Competition

Spec Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Generation Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 BESTTAB T60
CPU Apple Ax Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ 3000 MHz AMD Ryzen 5 1600
RAM (GB) 2 16 16 12 12 12
Storage (GB) 128 1024 256 512 512 256
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536 13" 2880x1920 12.7" 2944x1840 11" 2560x1600 11.2" 3200x2136 12"
OS iOS Windows 11 Pro Android 14 Android 16 Android 14 Android 16
Stylus false true true true true true
Cellular false false false false false true
Battery (Wh) 32 47 - - - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMScreenBatteryFeatureStorageUser SentimentSharpnessPortabilityConnectivitySocial ProofAffordabilityReading BatteryWater Resistance
Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Generation 76.6571.895.635.366.680.657.278.530.186.273.990.146.7
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare 9494.692.699.298.684.997.7078.221.892.881.23.675.146.7
Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare 80.978.992.697.188.99783.569.587.542.392.890.221.752.146.7
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare 8279.980.893.58499.489.493.689.264.86393.213.870.397.5
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare 83.881.880.898.585.365.989.480.699.378.577.393.216.171.746.7
BESTTAB T60 Compare 82.480.280.842.686.988.874.780.601.258.658.439.670.346.7

Usage Scores

Overall (45.6)Reading (67.5)Student (65.2)Business (33.1)Art Design (30)Productivity (25)Entertainment (47.6)
  • Overall45.6
  • Reading67.5
  • Student65.2
  • Business33.1
  • Art Design30
  • Productivity25
  • Entertainment47.6

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Other Configurations8

iPad 9.7" 5th GenApple M2 2GB32GBSpace GrayiPad 9.7" 5th GenerationApple A92GB32GBSpace GrayiPad 9.7" 5A92GB32GBSpace GrayiPad 9.7" 5th generation1.65 GHz none32GB32GBSilveriPad 5th Gen A1822 9.7"1.8 GHz dual-core Apple A9 processor2GB32GBSilverA1822iPad 9.7" with1.4 GHz32GB32GBGoldiPad 9.7" 5th GenerationA9 third-generation chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture, Embedded M9 coprocessor2GB128GBGray

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