Apple iPad Air 9.7" A1566 Silver 2018
The Apple A8X chip with 64-bit architecture delivers 40% faster CPU and 2.5x the graphics performance over its predecessor in a chassis just 0.24 inches thin. Its 9.7-inch 2048x1536 IPS display and Touch ID fingerprint sensor remain solid differentiators in the refurbished market, complemented by a 10-hour battery life. This tablet is best for casual readers and media consumers seeking an affordable entry into the iOS ecosystem for basic entertainment.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong feature (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong screen (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average cpu (4th percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average storage (17th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 46 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 2 |
| GPU | PowerVR |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Battery | 27 Wh |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" A1566 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | DOOGEE U11 U11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.4 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 3 GHz | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | 1.6 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" |
| OS | iOS | Android 16 | HyperOS 2 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 27 | - | - | 47 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" A1566 | 4.4 | 98.9 | 4.8 | 65.9 | 94.5 | 83.6 | 16.9 | 28.4 | 64.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR Compare | 97.2 | 96.4 | 81.2 | 95.8 | 93.3 | 86 | 73.6 | 62.8 | 99.1 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG Compare | 97.2 | 96.4 | 81.2 | 98.7 | 85.7 | 64.5 | 89.4 | 77.9 | 82.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.3 | 93 | 98.7 | 98.4 | 99 | 83.6 | 92.9 | 93.3 | 42.2 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.2 | 82.2 | 77.4 | 91.6 | 91.2 | 99.6 | 64.6 | 96.3 | 90.6 |
| DOOGEE U11 U11 Compare | 69.1 | 69.7 | 88.2 | 56.3 | 83.5 | 87.7 | 51.7 | 88 | 86.8 |
Usage Scores
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