Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Gen 2017, A9, 2GB, 32GB, Space Gray

★★★★☆ 4.3 (48)

The integrated cellular connectivity on this refurbished unit provides untethered access to iPadOS without relying on Wi-Fi, a practical feature for its price point. Its compact 9.7-inch display and included accessories make it a straightforward, portable device for casual use. This tablet is best for users needing a basic, connected secondary screen for light reading and streaming, not productivity tasks.

CPU Apple M2
RAM 2 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Gen 2017, A9, 2GB, 32GB, Space Gray tablet
51 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong reading battery (91st percentile) 91st
  • Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
  • Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
  • Strong battery (85th percentile) 85th

Cons

  • Below average ram (5th percentile)
  • Below average storage (9th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (30th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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70/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 9 sources · Nov 2026

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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 89.4
GPU 90.2
RAM 5
Screen 71.8
Battery 85.1
Feature 42.6
Storage 9.2
User Sentiment 29.3
Sharpness 57.2
Eye Comfort 48.2
Portability 71
Connectivity 30.1
Social Proof 53.6
Affordability 84
Reading Battery 90.5
Water Resistance 46.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Apple M2
Cores 2
GPU Integrated Graphics

Memory & Storage

RAM 2 GB
Storage 32 GB
Storage Type eMMC
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
OS iPadOS

vs Competition

Spec Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Gen Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 BESTTAB T60
CPU Apple M2 Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ 3000 MHz AMD Ryzen 5 1600
RAM (GB) 2 32 16 12 12 12
Storage (GB) 32 1024 256 512 512 256
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536 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 false true true true true true
Cellular false false false false false true
Battery (Wh) - 47 - - - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMScreenBatteryFeatureStorageUser SentimentSharpnessPortabilityConnectivitySocial ProofAffordabilityReading BatteryWater Resistance
Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Gen 89.490.2571.885.142.69.229.357.27130.153.68490.546.7
Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare 9494.698.998.298.684.997.780.678.224.492.848.20.875.146.7
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 (51)Reading (61.6)Student (67.7)Business (39.8)Art Design (43.3)Productivity (32.5)Entertainment (54.2)
  • Overall51
  • Reading61.6
  • Student67.7
  • Business39.8
  • Art Design43.3
  • Productivity32.5
  • Entertainment54.2

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Other Configurations8

iPad 9.7" 5th GenerationApple A92GB32GBSpace GrayiPad 9.7" 5A92GB32GBSpace GrayiPad 9.7" 5th generation1.65 GHz none32GB32GBSilveriPad 9.7" 5th GenerationApple Ax2GB128GBSpace GrayiPad 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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