Apple iPad 9.7 Space Gray 2017
Amazon Fire HD 8 Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad 9.7 Space Gray 2017
Most buyers are thrilled with this refurbished iPad, praising its near-new condition, smooth performance, and long battery life. A few negative experiences involve charging issues, a restocking fee, and app incompatibility with the older iOS. Overall, it offers excellent value for casual use like browsing, streaming, and kids.
Pros
- Near-new condition
- Smooth performance
- Long battery life
- Great value for money
- Easy setup
Cons
- Charging issues
- Restocking fee on returns
- App incompatibility with older iOS
- Slow charger included
- Some units turn on by themselves
Amazon Fire HD 8 Black 2024
The Kindle Fire 8 inch tablet is highly praised for its value, especially the "Like New" condition which arrives without scratches and works perfectly. Users enjoy reading, watching videos, and using apps, with a clear screen and fast charging. A few minor issues include a non-functional charging cube and a clunky Silk browser, but overall it is a great bargain for the price.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Crystal clear screen
- Fast charging
- Lightweight and portable
- Expandable storage via SD card
Cons
- Defective charging cube in some units
- Clunky Silk browser
- Limited storage for games and videos without SD card
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad 9.7 | Amazon Fire HD 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 2 | 6★ |
| GPU | M9★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 3 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC★ | — |
| Expandable | — | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 9.7" | 8" |
| Resolution | 2048 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | — |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.48 kg | 0.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 27 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iOS | Fire OS |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad 9.7 Space Gray 2017
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
Amazon Fire HD 8 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (26th percentile)
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 23 specs.
