Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 32GB SPACE GRAY
The A8X chip with 64-bit architecture still drives a sharp 2048x1536 Retina display smoothly for basic tasks. Its thin, light build at 680g and up to 10 hours of battery life make it a durable media slate. This tablet is best for casual readers and streamers who want an affordable entry into iPadOS.
CPU 2.4 GHz
RAM 2 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
42 Overall Score
Price $78
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong screen (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average ram (4th percentile)
- Below average storage (9th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.4 GHz |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 32GB SPACE GRAY | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL | UMIDIGI Active T1 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | MENTUME K70 | Relndoo P30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.4 GHz | MediaTek | 2000 MHz | Apple M2 | 2 GHz | ARM |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 26 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 10.1" | 10.1" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 15 | Android | Android 13 | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | true | true | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 32GB SPACE GRAY | 59.4 | 60.5 | 4.4 | 66.5 | 32.2 | 64.1 | 8.9 | 39.2 | 30.5 | 85.4 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL Compare | 93.3 | 89.5 | 67 | 82.5 | 87.7 | 33.3 | 74.6 | 77.8 | 66.7 | 97.7 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 87.6 | 30 | 89.1 | 79.8 | 54.9 | 88.3 | 89.2 | 72 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Compare | 67.9 | 67 | 53.3 | 73.8 | 81.1 | 99.5 | 69.3 | 0 | 96.6 | 85.4 |
| MENTUME K70 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 91.3 | 54.6 | 66.4 | 89.7 | 54.9 | 65.7 | 79.6 | 72 |
| Relndoo P30 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 96.4 | 54.6 | 81.1 | 89.7 | 74.6 | 39.2 | 74 | 72 |
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