Apple iPad Air 2 9.7" 2018, A8X, 4GB, 128GB, Space Gray
The A8X chip and 9.7-inch 2048x1536 Retina display deliver sharp visuals in a thin 288-gram body. Its Touch ID fingerprint sensor and 10-hour battery life add practical security and all-day usability. This tablet is best for casual users who prioritize a lightweight design for reading and media consumption over productivity tasks.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 4 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iOS
stylus Yes
44 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (20th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | M8 Motion |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 2 9.7" | Lenovo Yoga Tab ZAFR0928US-ZG38C06984 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL | Antemper D126B-DP | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 | URAO G140L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8 Gen 3 mobile platform with six-core processor | 2.2 GHz mediatek_helio | Apple M2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 11.1" 3200x2000 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 11" 2560x1600 | 14.1" |
| OS | iOS | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 12 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 2 9.7" | 7.5 | 90.2 | 31 | 71.9 | 32.2 | 74.9 | 55.1 | 57.2 | 95.5 | 20.2 | 72 | 71.1 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab ZAFR0928US-ZG38C06984 Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 83.8 | 98 | 85.4 | 87.1 | 83.5 | 99.1 | 75.3 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 27.7 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL Compare | 77.7 | 74.8 | 66 | 83.4 | 85.8 | 32.2 | 74.7 | 89.2 | 92.1 | 63 | 97.9 | 51.4 |
| Antemper D126B-DP Compare | 89.4 | 82.5 | 66 | 30.1 | 72.6 | 88.8 | 55.1 | 0 | 0 | 71.3 | 90.2 | 65.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Compare | 58.3 | 56.8 | 66 | 82.2 | 80.1 | 99.9 | 66.6 | 89.2 | 59.2 | 77.3 | 95.9 | 38.5 |
| URAO G140L Compare | 55.6 | 52.9 | 51.5 | 54.4 | 86.9 | 95.3 | 74.7 | 0 | 0.7 | 77.3 | 72 | 47.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 1 offer From $360
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall43.8
- Reading54.2
- Student62.5
- Business34.4
- Art Design52.3
- Productivity38.3
- Entertainment50.3
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