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Apple Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Silver 2021
Its A13 Bionic chip and Neural Engine drive a 10.2-inch Retina display with True Tone, and the 256GB storage is paired with Gigabit-class LTE cellular for reliable on-the-go connectivity. The 12MP Ultra Wide front camera features Center Stage that automatically pans during video calls, while built-in stereo speakers and Apple Pencil (1st gen) support extend its use for media and light creative work. This tablet is best for casual artists and note-takers who want a large, cellular-capable screen with iPadOS app support at a refurbished price point.
CPU A13
RAM 3 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 10.2" 2160x1620
OS Apple iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
29 Overall Score
Price $350
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong storage (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong screen (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)
- Below average ram (12th percentile)
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 10.2" |
| Resolution | 2160 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (1st generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| OS | Apple iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | DOOGEE U11 U11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A13 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 3 GHz | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | 1.6 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 10.2" 2160x1620 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" |
| OS | Apple iPadOS | Android 16 | HyperOS 2 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 47 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation | 9.8 | 12.1 | 11.7 | 67.3 | 30.5 | 95.2 | 73.6 | 42.5 | 6.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR Compare | 97.2 | 96.4 | 81.2 | 95.8 | 93.3 | 86 | 73.6 | 62.8 | 99.1 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG Compare | 97.2 | 96.4 | 81.2 | 98.7 | 85.7 | 64.5 | 89.4 | 78 | 82.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.3 | 93 | 98.7 | 98.4 | 99 | 83.6 | 92.9 | 93.3 | 42.2 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.2 | 82.2 | 77.4 | 91.6 | 91.2 | 99.6 | 64.6 | 96.3 | 90.6 |
| DOOGEE U11 U11 Compare | 69.1 | 69.8 | 88.2 | 56.3 | 83.5 | 87.7 | 51.8 | 88 | 86.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $350
Best Buy 1 offers From $350
May 20, 2026 Refurbished $350
Usage Scores
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