Apple iPad Air 9.7" Space Gray 2021
The 9.7-inch Retina display and stylus support make this a capable digital sketchbook, though the 32GB storage limits offline media libraries. Its lightweight build and keyboard connector offer a portable typing setup at a refurbished price point that undercuts newer models. This device suits casual sketchers and students who need a basic, affordable tablet for note-taking and light media consumption.
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7"
OS iOS
stylus Yes
28 Overall Score
Price $70
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average storage (9th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (12th percentile)
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
- Below average screen (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
Connectivity
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" | UMIDIGI Active T1 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | MENTUME K70 | Relndoo P30 | SKYEGG K15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | - | 2000 MHz | Apple M2 | 2 GHz | ARM | 2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | - | 16 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" | 11" | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 10.1" | 10.1" | 11" |
| OS | iOS | Android | Android 13 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Cellular | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" | 36.6 | 38.2 | 31.1 | 30 | 32.2 | 68.6 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 18.3 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 87.6 | 30 | 89.1 | 79.8 | 54.9 | 89.2 | 72 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Compare | 67.9 | 67 | 53.3 | 73.8 | 81.1 | 99.5 | 69.3 | 96.6 | 85.4 |
| MENTUME K70 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 91.3 | 54.6 | 66.4 | 89.7 | 54.9 | 79.6 | 72 |
| Relndoo P30 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 96.4 | 54.6 | 81.1 | 89.7 | 74.6 | 74 | 72 |
| SKYEGG K15 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 95.8 | 54.6 | 81.1 | 46 | 74.6 | 66.7 | 72 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $70
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Usage Scores
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