Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Gen 2017, A9, 2GB, 32GB, Space Gray

★★★★☆ 4.3 (48)

The integrated cellular connectivity on this refurbished unit provides untethered access to iPadOS without relying on Wi-Fi, a practical feature for its price point. Its compact 9.7-inch display and included accessories make it a straightforward, portable device for casual use. This tablet is best for users needing a basic, connected secondary screen for light reading and streaming, not productivity tasks.

CPU Apple M2
RAM 2 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Gen 2017, A9, 2GB, 32GB, Space Gray tablet
51 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong reading battery (91st percentile) 91st
  • Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
  • Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
  • Strong battery (85th percentile) 85th

Cons

  • Below average ram (5th percentile)
  • Below average storage (9th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (30th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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70/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 9 sources · Nov 2026

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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 89.4
GPU 90.2
RAM 5
Screen 71.8
Battery 85.1
Feature 42.6
Storage 9.2
User Sentiment 29.3
Sharpness 57.2
Eye Comfort 48.2
Portability 71
Connectivity 30.1
Social Proof 53.6
Affordability 84
Reading Battery 90.5
Water Resistance 46.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Apple M2
Cores 2
GPU Integrated Graphics

Memory & Storage

RAM 2 GB
Storage 32 GB
Storage Type eMMC
Expandable No

Display

Size 9.7"
Resolution 2048x1536
Panel IPS
Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
USB-C 0
Cellular No

Features

Stylus Support No
Stylus Model Apple Pencil
Fingerprint Reader Yes
Face Unlock No

Physical

Weight 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs
OS iPadOS

vs Competition

Spec Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Gen Antemper D126B-DP MENTUME K30 K70 Raemond M70 K70 SKYEGG K15 Nexall T7250
CPU Apple M2 Apple M2 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 1200 2 GHz 2.4 GHz
RAM (GB) 2 8 18 8 24 24
Storage (GB) 32 128 128 256 256 128
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536 11" 10.1" 11" 11" 12"
OS iPadOS Android 15 Android 15 Android 16 Android 14 Android 16
Stylus false true true true false true
Cellular false true false false false true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMScreenBatteryFeatureStorageUser SentimentSharpnessPortabilityConnectivitySocial ProofAffordabilityReading Battery
Apple iPad 9.7" 5th Gen 89.490.2571.885.142.69.229.357.27130.153.68490.5
Antemper D126B-DP Compare 89.482.56630.272.688.855.196.10071.390.265.621.1
MENTUME K30 K70 Compare 69.867.69154.46688.855.10010.777.386.283.231.5
Raemond M70 K70 Compare 55.6536663.480.196.374.70054.96390.259.761.1
SKYEGG K15 Compare 69.867.695.654.480.145.474.769.5059.2637272.761.1
Nexall T7250 Compare 80.677.395.630.285.88755.180.6078.558.65756.350.6

Price

Value & Pricing

Best Buy 2 offers From $66
Space Gray Refurbished Out of Stock $66 Gold Refurbished Out of Stock $70

Price History

$60 $80 $100 $120 $140 May 1Jun 22Nov 11 $70

Usage Scores

Overall (51)Reading (61.6)Student (67.7)Business (39.8)Art Design (43.3)Productivity (32.5)Entertainment (54.2)
  • Overall51
  • Reading61.6
  • Student67.7
  • Business39.8
  • Art Design43.3
  • Productivity32.5
  • Entertainment54.2

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Other Configurations8

iPad 9.7" 5A92GB32GBSpace Gray$79iPad 9.7" 5th GenerationApple A92GB32GBSpace Gray$85iPad 9.7" with1.4 GHz32GB32GBGold$89iPad 9.7" 5th generation1.65 GHz none32GB32GBSilver$100iPad 9.7" 5th GenerationA9 third-generation chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture, Embedded M9 coprocessor2GB128GBGray$110iPad 9.7" 5th GenerationApple Ax2GB128GBSpace Gray$111iPad 5th Gen A1822 9.7"1.8 GHz dual-core Apple A9 processor2GB32GBSilver$119A1822

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