Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Silver 2021
The A13 Bionic chip with its Neural Engine keeps this tablet responsive for everyday tasks, paired with a 10.2-inch Retina display that reaches 500 nits and features True Tone for comfortable viewing. Its 12MP front camera with Center Stage and support for the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard make it a versatile tool for note-taking and video calls at an accessible price point. This iPad is best for students and casual readers who want a reliable, all-day device for media consumption and light productivity.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong feature (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong battery (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)
- Below average gpu (10th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 10.2" |
| Resolution | 2160x1620 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation | Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | Microsoft Surface Pro | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | 2800 MHz | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | Exynos 1580 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 512 | 512 |
| Screen | 10.2" 2160x1620 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13.1" 2880x1800 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 15 | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | true | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | - | 48 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation | 7.8 | 10.1 | 31.8 | 76.4 | 83.6 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 87.8 | 50.3 | 97.1 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG Compare | 97.1 | 94 | 65.6 | 98.7 | 85.9 | 50.7 | 83.4 | 87.8 | 78.1 | 91.4 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 77.3 | 91.9 | 91 | 99.6 | 64.7 | 54.2 | 96.3 | 91.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ Compare | 84.6 | 79.5 | 77.3 | 84.2 | 89.8 | 98.4 | 51.9 | 0 | 78.1 | 97.1 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro Compare | 98.7 | 1.8 | 93.3 | 89.4 | 99.5 | 67.8 | 93 | 0 | 93.1 | 91.4 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94.3 | 91.4 | 96 | 42 | 30.7 | 94 | 89.6 | 94.6 | 71.5 | 56 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 2 offers From $270
Newegg 1 offer From $224
Price History
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
