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
27 Overall Score
Price $70
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average storage (9th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (10th percentile)
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
- Below average screen (29th 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" | DOOGEE U11 | UMIDIGI Active T1 | MENTUME K70 | Vekfulpc T60 Pro | HOTWAV R7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | - | Unisoc | 2000 MHz | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
| RAM (GB) | - | 16 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 6 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" | 11" | 11" | 10.1" | 13.4" | 10.1" 1280x800 |
| OS | iOS | Android 16 | Android | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 13 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Cellular | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" | 36 | 37.6 | 30.9 | 29.1 | 31.1 | 67 | 8.9 | 9.5 | 18.4 |
| DOOGEE U11 Compare | 71.3 | 68.2 | 87.3 | 61.7 | 84.4 | 89.4 | 54.3 | 88.2 | 88.9 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.4 | 80.4 | 87.3 | 29.1 | 88.3 | 78.9 | 54.3 | 88.2 | 70.9 |
| MENTUME K70 Compare | 84.4 | 80.4 | 91.2 | 53.7 | 64.1 | 89.4 | 54.3 | 78.4 | 84.8 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.1 | 88.7 | 66.2 | 62.7 | 88.3 | 89.4 | 74.5 | 60.7 | 54.9 |
| HOTWAV R7 Compare | 92.4 | 88.1 | 51.9 | 9.9 | 93.7 | 60.7 | 74.5 | 84.9 | 84.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $70
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Usage Scores
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