Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Gen Silver 2021
The 10.2-inch display and native stylus support make this refurbished model an accessible entry point into digital handwriting and sketching. Graded “Very Good Cosmetics,” it arrives with build quality that feels near new and includes an aftermarket charger for immediate use. It is best for students and casual illustrators who want Apple Pencil compatibility paired with a budget-friendly iPadOS experience.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong cpu (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average connectivity (12th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average screen (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | N/A |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
Display
| Size | 10.2" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
Physical
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Gen | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | N/A | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 512 | 512 | 128 | 1024 | 128 |
| Screen | 10.2" | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | - | 53 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Gen | 85.2 | 81.5 | 99.6 | 30.4 | 32.4 | 56.9 | 30.3 | 11.8 | 28.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 97.8 | 96.5 | 81.6 | 93.5 | 85 | 98.4 | 89.6 | 66.9 | 92.8 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.5 | 81.6 | 98.9 | 87.4 | 69.3 | 89.6 | 79.8 | 85.6 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.2 | 96.9 | 78.5 | 94 | 91.7 | 97.6 | 55.3 | 79.8 | 92.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 99.7 | 1.6 | 93.2 | 95.1 | 99.8 | 86.6 | 97.8 | 93.6 | 92.8 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 85.2 | 81.5 | 88 | 30.4 | 89.1 | 80.5 | 55.3 | 89.1 | 72.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 1 offer From $239
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 23, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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