Apple iPad 9.7 Silver 2017
The A9 chip and 9.7-inch Retina display with True Tone provide a color-accurate screen for reading and streaming, housed in a lightweight 454g body. This certified refurbished model offers Apple build quality and access to iPadOS at a very low entry cost, backed by a 90-day warranty. It is best for casual users needing a dedicated device for e-books, web browsing, and video playback.
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 2 |
| GPU | M9: Motion |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Battery | 27 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 9.7 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL | UMIDIGI Active T1 | MENTUME K70 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | Lenovo Idea Tab ZAFR0920US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | MediaTek | 2000 MHz | 2 GHz | Apple M2 | 2.4 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 10.1" | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 11" 2560x1600 |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 15 | Android | Android 15 | Android 13 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | true | false | true | false |
| Battery (Wh) | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 9.7 | 68.3 | 90.7 | 97.6 | 71.5 | 94.9 | 69.3 | 15.2 | 65.7 | 87.3 | 89.5 |
| 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 |