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Apple iPad 9.7" 2017 Space Gray
The 9.7-inch Retina display with 2048x1536 resolution remains sharp for reading and note-taking, while the built-in LTE cellular connectivity provides untethered internet access. Its lightweight 476-gram build and support for stylus input make it a practical, low-cost entry point into the Apple ecosystem. This device is best for students and casual readers who need a basic, portable tablet for digital textbooks and web browsing.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 32 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
71 Overall Score
Price $94
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average storage (9th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 2 |
| GPU | M9 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 9.7" 2017 | DOOGEE U11 | MENTUME K70 | Vekfulpc T60 Pro | UMIDIGI Active T1 | HOTWAV R7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Unisoc | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | 2000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 128 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 11" | 10.1" | 13.4" | 11" | 10.1" 1280x800 |
| OS | iOS | Android 16 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android | Android 13 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Cellular | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 9.7" 2017 | 66.4 | 90.3 | 97.5 | 65.7 | 86 | 68.1 | 8.9 | 77.5 | 86.3 | 88.9 |
| DOOGEE U11 Compare | 71.3 | 68.2 | 87.4 | 61.7 | 84.4 | 89.4 | 54.3 | 88.5 | 88.2 | 88.9 |
| MENTUME K70 Compare | 84.4 | 80.4 | 91.2 | 53.8 | 64.1 | 89.4 | 54.3 | 65 | 78.3 | 84.8 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.1 | 88.7 | 66.2 | 62.8 | 88.3 | 89.4 | 74.5 | 0 | 60.6 | 55 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.4 | 80.4 | 87.4 | 29.2 | 88.3 | 79 | 54.3 | 0 | 88.2 | 71 |
| HOTWAV R7 Compare | 92.4 | 88.1 | 51.9 | 9.9 | 93.7 | 60.7 | 74.5 | 88.5 | 84.9 | 84.8 |
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