Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Gen Silver 2021
The 10.2-inch display and native stylus support make this refurbished model an accessible entry point into digital handwriting and sketching. Graded “Very Good Cosmetics,” it arrives with build quality that feels near new and includes an aftermarket charger for immediate use. It is best for students and casual illustrators who want Apple Pencil compatibility paired with a budget-friendly iPadOS experience.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong gpu (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average screen (29th percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | N/A |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
Display
| Size | 10.2" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
Physical
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Gen | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | N/A | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 2800 MHz | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 1000 | 1024 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Screen | 10.2" | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13.4" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 16 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | 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 10.2" 9th Gen | 83.1 | 79.4 | 99.6 | 28.6 | 29.7 | 52.9 | 29.5 | 8.8 | 27.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Compare | 97.7 | 96.6 | 92.7 | 99.7 | 91.3 | 86.8 | 96.9 | 63.9 | 65.9 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 73.3 | 92.6 | 98.9 | 99.5 | 98.8 | 84.5 | 98 | 93 | 80.6 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 69.1 | 66.3 | 92.7 | 97.1 | 89.5 | 96.9 | 83.5 | 93 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 97.3 | 95.3 | 66 | 98.8 | 84.6 | 52.9 | 83.5 | 78.2 | 92.6 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.1 | 89 | 66 | 62.7 | 86.6 | 88.7 | 74 | 59.9 | 85.3 |
Usage Scores
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