Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Generation Gold 2018
The A10 Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture and embedded M10 coprocessor delivers smooth multitasking for a budget tablet, while the 9.7-inch Retina display provides a 2048x1536 resolution at this accessible price point. Support for the Apple Pencil and Touch ID fingerprint sensor adds functional versatility rarely found in refurbished devices at this tier. This iPad is best for students and casual users who need a reliable device for reading, streaming, and light app use without spending on current-generation hardware.
CPU A10 Fusion
RAM 4 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
34 Overall Score
Price $115
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average storage (9th percentile)
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 4 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Generation | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE | Vekfulpc T60 Pro | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A10 Fusion | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 2800 MHz | Samsung Exynos | 2.2 GHz | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 13.4" | 11" |
| OS | iOS | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Generation | 34.5 | 36.2 | 30.7 | 65.6 | 29.8 | 57.5 | 9.1 | 51.1 | 42.2 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 69.3 | 66.4 | 92.7 | 97.1 | 89.7 | 96.9 | 83.5 | 93 | 89.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 97.3 | 95.3 | 66 | 98.8 | 84.9 | 52.8 | 83.5 | 78.2 | 92.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Compare | 64.3 | 63.3 | 66 | 81 | 77.7 | 99.2 | 65.3 | 78.2 | 95.4 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.1 | 89 | 66 | 62.7 | 86.9 | 88.7 | 74 | 59.9 | 85.4 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 83.2 | 79.5 | 87.3 | 28.5 | 86.9 | 77.2 | 53.6 | 88.3 | 72 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Other Configurations13
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