Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Gen Silver 2018
The 128GB storage capacity and excellent cosmetic condition make this refurbished 2018 model a practical choice for basic media consumption. Its 9.7-inch display and included aftermarket charger offer a straightforward, cost-effective entry into the iPadOS ecosystem. This tablet is best for casual users needing a reliable device for streaming video and light reading.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong battery (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong screen (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202660/100
Mixed reviews: one buyer delighted with value for a child, but another reports total failure after 6 months. Performance and charging are slow for some.
- Great value and condition for a kid's budget iPad
- iPad stopped working and won't charge after 6 months
- Works well for basic use but feels a little slow
- Charges slowly but battery holds charge; minor scratches on back
- Q1 202667/100
Most buyers praised the tablet's value and performance for work/study, but a few reported severe battery defects including sudden shutdowns and one explosion.
- Great value and performance for online classes and work
- Refurbished unit like new, highly recommended
- Battery dies after 10-15 minutes, shuts down
- Battery exploded, item didn't work
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 4 |
| GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| 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" 6th Gen | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | Vekfulpc T60 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL | Microsoft Surface Pro 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Samsung | 2.2 GHz | MediaTek | Intel Core i5 10th Gen |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 128 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 12.1" 2560x1600 | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 13.4" | 11" 2560x1600 | 12.3" 2736x1824 |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 15 | Android 13 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Windows 10 Home |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Gen | 64.2 | 90.5 | 4.7 | 70 | 84.1 | 57.6 | 65.3 | 39.5 | 30.1 | 80.6 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Plus Compare | 54.5 | 96.8 | 66 | 90.6 | 89.5 | 88.7 | 65.3 | 88.2 | 63.9 | 91 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Compare | 83.1 | 79.4 | 66 | 82.4 | 77.5 | 96.2 | 83.5 | 0 | 78.2 | 95.4 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.1 | 89 | 66 | 62.7 | 86.6 | 88.7 | 74 | 55.3 | 59.9 | 85.3 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL Compare | 93.1 | 89 | 66 | 81.9 | 85 | 30.7 | 74 | 77.8 | 63.9 | 97.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Compare | 93.4 | 89.3 | 66 | 84.1 | 29.7 | 80.9 | 65.3 | 98.3 | 78.2 | 68.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 9 offers From $93
Amazon 2 offers From $114
Price History
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
