Apple iPad Air 2 9.7" 2017, A8X, 4GB, 128GB, Space Gray
The A8X chip with 4GB RAM delivers smooth performance for its class, while the 9.7-inch 2048x1536 Retina display and 10-hour battery life make it a capable media device. The 435g aluminum build and Touch ID fingerprint sensor offer a premium feel and secure authentication at a refurbished price point. This tablet is best for casual readers and streaming enthusiasts who want an affordable iOS device for content consumption rather than productivity tasks.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong screen (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average gpu (7th percentile)
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (20th 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.
Based on 14 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wireless-AC |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 2 9.7" | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL | Antemper D126B-DP | Relndoo P30 | URAO G140L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A8X | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Processor (3.35 GHz ) | 2.2 GHz mediatek_helio | Apple M2 | ARM | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 6 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 128 | 256 | 128 | 256 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 10.1" | 14.1" |
| OS | iOS | Android 14 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | true | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 2 9.7" | 7.4 | 6.9 | 31.1 | 67.6 | 32.2 | 45.5 | 55.1 | 57.2 | 83.9 | 20.3 | 39.9 | 0 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 51.1 | 48.8 | 77.7 | 93.1 | 89 | 99.5 | 66.6 | 87.5 | 43.8 | 92.8 | 93.2 | 33.4 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL Compare | 77.8 | 74.9 | 66.1 | 83.5 | 85.9 | 32.3 | 74.9 | 89.1 | 92.1 | 63 | 97.9 | 51.1 |
| Antemper D126B-DP Compare | 89.5 | 82.7 | 66.1 | 30.3 | 72.7 | 88.9 | 55.1 | 0 | 0 | 71.3 | 90.2 | 65.5 |
| Relndoo P30 Compare | 69.9 | 67.7 | 96.2 | 54.6 | 80.2 | 88.9 | 74.9 | 0 | 7.4 | 87.7 | 72 | 81.7 |
| URAO G140L Compare | 55.7 | 53 | 51.6 | 54.6 | 87 | 95.3 | 74.9 | 0 | 0.7 | 77.4 | 72 | 47.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 1 offer From $130
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall28.2
- Reading47.1
- Student23.2
- Business20.7
- Art Design27.1
- Productivity18.4
- Entertainment33.5
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