Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 Space Gray 2015
The Apple A8X chip with 64-bit architecture and M8 motion co-processor still delivers smooth iPadOS 15.4 performance in a thin 435g aluminum body. Its 9.7-inch IPS display and 128GB storage make it a practical refurbished option for media consumption at a low entry price. This tablet suits casual readers and entertainment users who prioritize iOS ecosystem access over raw performance.
CPU Apple A8X
RAM 2 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 9.7"
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
35 Overall Score
Price $82
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average ram (4th percentile)
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL | UMIDIGI Active T1 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | MENTUME K70 | Lenovo Idea Tab ZAFR0920US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A8X | MediaTek | 2000 MHz | Apple M2 | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 10.1" | 11" 2560x1600 |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 15 | Android | Android 13 | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" 2 | 36.6 | 38.2 | 4.4 | 54.6 | 75.5 | 64.1 | 54.9 | 25.4 | 18.3 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL Compare | 93.3 | 89.5 | 67 | 82.5 | 87.7 | 33.3 | 74.6 | 66.7 | 97.7 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 87.6 | 30 | 89.1 | 79.8 | 54.9 | 89.2 | 72 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Compare | 67.9 | 67 | 53.3 | 73.8 | 81.1 | 99.5 | 69.3 | 96.6 | 85.4 |
| MENTUME K70 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 91.3 | 54.6 | 66.4 | 89.7 | 54.9 | 79.6 | 72 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab ZAFR0920US Compare | 59.4 | 60.5 | 67 | 83.2 | 81.1 | 56.2 | 74.6 | 79.6 | 95.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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