Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Gen Silver 2018
The integrated cellular connectivity on this refurbished model provides always-on internet access without relying on Wi-Fi, a practical feature for a device with 32GB of storage. Its 9.7-inch display and iPadOS ecosystem make it a competent, low-cost entry point for basic media consumption. This tablet is best for users who need a simple, connected device for reading and streaming on the go.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 2 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
Battery 29 Wh
57 Overall Score
Price $66
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong screen (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 4 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Battery | 29 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Gen | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | MENTUME K70 | HOTWAV R7 | Relndoo P30 | Nexall N90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Apple M2 | 2 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | ARM | 2.4 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 26 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 10.1" | 10.1" 1280x800 | 10.1" | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 13 | Android 15 | Android 13 | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Gen | 64.2 | 63.2 | 4.7 | 70 | 94.7 | 59.8 | 15.8 | 77.8 | 30.1 | 80.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Compare | 64.2 | 63.2 | 51.3 | 73 | 77.4 | 99.5 | 68.6 | 0 | 96.1 | 89.4 |
| MENTUME K70 Compare | 83.1 | 79.4 | 91 | 52.7 | 61 | 88.7 | 53.7 | 65.9 | 78.2 | 85.3 |
| HOTWAV R7 Compare | 92.4 | 88.3 | 51.3 | 9.9 | 92.3 | 58.2 | 74 | 88.2 | 85.1 | 85.3 |
| Relndoo P30 Compare | 83.1 | 79.4 | 96.3 | 52.7 | 77.4 | 88.7 | 74 | 39.5 | 72.1 | 72 |
| Nexall N90 Compare | 95.2 | 93.5 | 95.7 | 28.6 | 85 | 86.8 | 53.7 | 77.8 | 59.9 | 57.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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