Apple iPad Air 9.7" iPad Air 2 Silver 2015

★★★★☆ 3.9 (424)

The Apple A8X chip’s 40% faster CPU and 2.5x graphics boost drive a 9.7-inch 2048x1536 Retina display in a body just 0.24 inches thin and weighing 454g. Its 64GB storage, LTE cellular capability, and fingerprint sensor deliver secure, always-connected portability typically absent in older renewed models. This tablet is best for students or entertainment-focused users who want an affordable, lightweight device for streaming, note-taking, and web browsing.

CPU 1.5 GHz none
RAM 64 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
Apple iPad Air 9.7" iPad Air 2 Silver 2015 tablet
42 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong ram (100th percentile) 100th
  • Strong feature (74th percentile) 74th
  • Strong screen (67th percentile) 67th

Cons

  • Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (10th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (12th percentile)
  • Below average storage (29th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
55/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 16 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '20: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 2.5★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '26: 1.0★ · 2 reviews11211211132Q3 '20Q1 '21Q3 '21Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 9.9
GPU 12.2
RAM 99.5
Screen 66.5
Battery 30.6
Feature 73.8
Storage 28.8
User Sentiment 7.5
Connectivity 59
Social Proof 64.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU 1.5 GHz none
Cores 3
GPU PowerVR SGX543

Memory & Storage

RAM 64 GB
RAM Generation LPDDR4
Storage 64 GB
Storage Type eMMC

Display

Size 9.7"
Resolution 2048
Panel IPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5
USB-C 0
Cellular Yes

Features

Stylus Support Yes
Fingerprint Reader Yes

Physical

Weight 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs
OS iOS

vs Competition

Spec Apple iPad Air 9.7" iPad Air 2 Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 SM-X700NZSAXAR HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Microsoft Surface Pro Surface Pro 7
CPU 1.5 GHz none 2800 MHz MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 2.3 GHz Intel 10th Generation Core i5
RAM (GB) 64 8 8 8 24 8
Storage (GB) 64 256 128 128 512 256
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536 11.2" 3200x2136 12.7" 2944x1840 11" 2560x1600 11" 12.3" 2736x1824
OS iOS Android 14 Android 14 Android 12 Android 15 Windows 10 Home
Stylus true true true true true true
Cellular true false true false true false
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamScreenBatteryFeatureStorageUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
Apple iPad Air 9.7" iPad Air 2 9.912.299.566.530.673.828.87.55964.4
Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG Compare 96.893.765.498.785.950.783.487.97891.4
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare 83.279.577.291.99199.764.75496.291.4
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 SM-X700NZSAXAR Compare 95.193.165.475.57999.964.707894.5
HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Compare 93.9919641.830.69489.594.671.355.9
Microsoft Surface Pro Surface Pro 7 Compare 92.488.365.476.230.680.583.477.17861.8

Price

Value & Pricing

From $139 2 offers across 1 retailers

Price History

$120 $140 $160 $180 $200 $220 May 12May 27 $212

Usage Scores

Overall (42)Reading (47)Student (50.2)Business (48.4)Art Design (56.5)Productivity (47)Entertainment (48.2)

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