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 (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong gpu (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average screen (29th percentile)
- Below average storage (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 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | N/A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) | 2800 MHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 128 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 10.2" | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 13.4" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 12 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 |
| 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 | 83.1 | 79.4 | 99.6 | 28.6 | 29.7 | 53 | 29.5 | 8.9 | 27.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 69.1 | 66.3 | 92.7 | 97.1 | 89.5 | 96.9 | 83.5 | 93 | 89.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Compare | 97.2 | 95.2 | 66 | 97.4 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 68.6 | 78.2 | 92.6 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 97.3 | 95.3 | 66 | 98.8 | 84.6 | 53 | 83.5 | 78.2 | 92.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 99.1 | 1.6 | 92.7 | 83.1 | 99.6 | 84.5 | 92.6 | 93 | 92.6 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.1 | 89 | 66 | 62.7 | 86.6 | 88.7 | 74 | 59.9 | 85.3 |
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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