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Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 Space Gray
Its 9.7-inch Retina display with anti-reflective coating and the A8X chip with 64-bit architecture deliver sharp visuals and smooth performance for a tablet of its era. The thin, light aluminum unibody at 435g and Touch ID integration offer a premium feel and secure access that remains practical. This is best for casual readers and media consumers who want an affordable entry into the Apple ecosystem for basic tasks.
CPU 1.50GHz
RAM 2 GB
Storage 16 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
26 Overall Score
Price $78
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong social proof (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
55/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 94 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 1.50GHz |
| Cores | 3 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL | UMIDIGI Active T1 | MENTUME K70 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | Lenovo Idea Tab ZAFR0920US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1.50GHz | MediaTek | 2000 MHz | 2 GHz | Apple M2 | 2.4 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 16 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 10.1" | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 11" 2560x1600 |
| OS | iOS | Android 15 | Android | Android 15 | Android 13 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | true | false | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | 12.6 | 15.4 | 4.6 | 71.5 | 32.4 | 56.9 | 1.7 | 8 | 36.3 | 65.2 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL Compare | 93.3 | 89.3 | 67.8 | 82.8 | 87.8 | 34.2 | 75.1 | 77.8 | 66.9 | 97.7 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 85.2 | 81.5 | 88 | 30.4 | 89.1 | 80.5 | 55.3 | 88.8 | 89.1 | 72.5 |
| MENTUME K70 Compare | 85.2 | 81.5 | 91.6 | 55.4 | 66.7 | 90.1 | 55.3 | 65.7 | 79.8 | 72.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Compare | 68.3 | 67.3 | 54.1 | 74.4 | 81.3 | 99.5 | 69.8 | 0 | 96.4 | 85.6 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab ZAFR0920US Compare | 60 | 61.2 | 67.8 | 83.5 | 81.3 | 56.9 | 75.1 | 77.8 | 79.8 | 95.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $78
Best Buy 3 offers From $78
Newegg 4 offers From $78
Price History
Usage Scores
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