Apple iPad 10.2" 8th Generation Silver 2020
The A12 Bionic chip keeps this 10.2-inch iPad responsive for note-taking and streaming, with up to 10 hours of battery life. Its 128GB storage and support for Apple Pencil 1 and Smart Keyboard make it a capable budget option for light typing and drawing. Best suited for students or casual readers who need a reliable, low-cost tablet for notes, textbooks, and media.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong screen (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202683/100
Majority delighted with appearance and performance; some report battery issues, charging glitches, or inability to update to latest iPadOS.
- Device looks and feels like new; satisfying condition and value.
- Some units fail to power on or charge; possible DOA risk.
- Charging can randomly stop or be very slow, especially with non‑Apple chargers.
- Older models may not support latest iPadOS or show battery health; buyer beware.
- Q4 202588/100
Most buyers praise the iPad's like-new condition, performance, and value. One unit arrived dead; storage insufficient for iOS update.
- Device looks and works like new, no visible blemishes.
- Runs smoothly, responsive screen, great for gaming and study.
- One unit arrived dead and would not turn on.
- Limited storage; unable to update to newest iOS, iCloud restore issues.
Based on 47 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 1.6 GHz |
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 10.2" |
| Resolution | 2160 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (1st Generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Battery | 28 Wh |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 10.2" 8th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 SM-X700NZSAXAR | DOOGEE U11 U11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1.6 GHz | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 2800 MHz | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | 2.5 GHz Snapdragon | 1.6 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 6 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 512 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 10.2" 2160x1620 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" |
| OS | iOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 HyperOS | Android 14 | Android 12 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 28 | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 10.2" 8th Generation | 58.5 | 59.6 | 51.1 | 67.3 | 94.8 | 95.2 | 64.6 | 38.6 | 28.4 | 77.5 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.3 | 93 | 98.7 | 98.4 | 99 | 83.6 | 92.9 | 77.7 | 93.3 | 42.2 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG Compare | 96.6 | 95.9 | 65.8 | 98.7 | 85.7 | 51.4 | 83.4 | 88.4 | 78 | 90.6 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.2 | 82.2 | 77.4 | 91.6 | 91.2 | 99.6 | 64.6 | 54.3 | 96.3 | 90.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 SM-X700NZSAXAR Compare | 95.2 | 94.5 | 65.8 | 75.2 | 78.8 | 99.9 | 64.6 | 0 | 78 | 93.9 |
| DOOGEE U11 U11 Compare | 69.1 | 69.8 | 88.2 | 56.3 | 83.5 | 87.7 | 51.8 | 88.4 | 88 | 86.9 |
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